My experiments in cooking…
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado1 cup elaneer/ karikku/ tender coconut pulp2 cups chilled milksugar as required Preparation: Cut avocado into half and scoop out the flesh. In a blender, add avocado, tender coconut pulp, chilled milk and sugar and blend well until smooth. Pour the prepared shake into serving glasses and serve…..
Ingredients: 1 cucumber / kakkirikka, peeled and chopped1-2 green chilliessmall piece ginger, chopped1 sprig curry leaves1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped1 cup thick yogurt / curd2 cups of watersalt to taste Preparation: In a blender, add chopped cucumber, green chillies, ginger, few curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves and salt and blend well. Add ice cubes, yogurt […]
Ingredients: 2 lotus biscuits1 cup chilled milk1 1/2 -2 tbsp lotus biscoff spread2 scoop vanilla ice cream1 tbsp sugar 8-10 ice cubes Preparation: In a blender, add crushed lotus biscuits, chilled milk, lotus biscoff spread, ice cream, sugar and ice cubes and blend well. Pour into serving glasses and top it with whipped cream/ ice […]
Ingredients: 2 cups of pomegranate arils (seeds)1 big passionfruit 2 tbsp sugar ( add to your taste)crushed icemint leaves, for garnishing Preparation: Add the pomegranate seeds in a blender and blend well adding little water. Then using a strainer and a spoon, extract the juice and keep it aside. Cut passion fruit in half and […]
Ingredients: 2 cups pineapple, peeled and chopped into pieces2 passion fruits 2-3 tbsp sugar ( add to your taste)crushed ice Preparation: In a blender, add chopped pineapple and blend well adding 1 cup of water. Strain the juice and keep it aside. Cut passion fruits in half and scoop out the pulp and blend adding […]
Ingredients: 1 big apple / 1 cup, peeled and chopped into pieces2 tbsp sugar4-5 mint leaves1-2 tsp lemon juice1 1/2 -2 cups of waterice cubes Preparation: In a blender, add chopped apple, lemon juice, mint leaves and sugar and blend well adding 1 cup of water. Then add remaining water to this and blend again […]
Ingredients: 2 cups of pomegranate arils (seeds)2-3 tbsp sugar ( add to your taste)2 tbsp lemon juice2 mint leaves, chopped / crushed1- 1 1/2 cup chilled sodaice cubes Preparation: Add the pomegranate seeds in a blender and blend well. Then using a strainer and a spoon, extract the juice to a bowl / jug. Add […]
Ingredients: 20 almonds / badam3-3 1/2 cups milk3 1/2 tbsp sugar or as requireda pinch of saffron1/4 tsp cardamom powdera pinch of salt Preparation: Soak the badam in hot water for 20 minutes. Then peel off the skin and blend to a very fine paste adding 1/4 – 1/3 cup of milk. Boil remaining milk […]
Ingredients: 1 cup raspberries1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar ( add to your taste)3-4 cups of cold waterice cubes, as needed Preparation: In a blender, add the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice and blend well adding 1- 1 1/2 cup of cold water until smooth. Strain the juice to a large bowl/ jug […]
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup milk1 1/2 tbsp custard powder1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup condensed milkjellies ( I used strawberry, mango, orange and banana flavoured jellies)1 tbsp basil seeds2 tbsp almonds, chopped Preparation: Prepare the jellies as per the package instructions. Then refrigerate until the jelly sets completely and cut them into small cubes… In a small […]
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber / 2 medium cucumbersjuice of 2 lime 1/2 cup mint leaves1/2 cup sugar (adjust to your taste)small piece of ginger4 cups of waterice cubes Preparation: Cut off the ends of the washed cucumbers and peel them. Chop them into cubes. In a blender, add chopped cucumber, mint leaves, sugar, ginger, lime […]
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, chopped1 1/2 cup milk1 tbsp sugar2 scoops of vanilla ice cream1 tsp vanilla essencechopped almonds Preparation: In a blender, add chopped banana, sugar, milk, vanilla essence and ice cream and blend well. Pour into serving glasses and top it with chopped almonds…Enjoy!