Pomegranate(Anar) Mocktail

                A very refreshing cocktail with fresh, red & juicy pomegranates along with the tropical tastes of lemon & oranges...I just gulped the whole juice in my glass without a stop...Usually my hubby is not very interested in pomegranates, even though i keep reminding him its good for your health, some sort of bitter taste he feels while having them...(I never felt the same, so can't explain)...But for this cocktail, i don't know what happened, it was really a different taste...Perfect to quench your thirst with a freshness !!! It looks so festive to me...

               Even though removing the pomegranate fruit seeds from its inside was a really tough & tiring job (I don't like doing it).., the end result made me happy to prepare it again....Always be careful to squeeze & add the fresh orange juice just before serving, since the taste of orange juice changes with time....The recipe is not much difficult, but the combo was really soothing to our hearts wanting more....Even kids adore these..!!

Ingredients

1. Pomegranates/Anar/ Madalam - 4 big ones
2. Lemon - 2 small
3. Oranges - 1 large
4. Sugar - As much reqd
5. Water - 2 long glasses
6. Pomegranate seeds - 2 - 4 tbsp
7. Mint  leaves - 1 or 2

Preparation

~Get ready our pomegranate fruit seeds separated from its inside & add it to your blender along with very less water, just to get it blended (about 1 cup) 

~Blend nicely & strain well to a jug.
~Now just wash the blender with little water & add the strained pomegranate juice into it.
~Squeeze 1 lemon juice along with 5 to 6 tbsp of sugar & rest of the water & blend well.
~Check the taste & add the rest of lemon juice & sugar accordingly.
~Refrigerate this juice for atleast half an hour.
~Just before serving squeeze fresh orange juice into the prepared pomegranate lemonade with 1 or 2 mint leaves & shake well inside a closed jug.
~Serve into tall glasses with ice cubes & 1 or 2 tbsp of pomegranate fruit seeds...

Foodabulous Fest - July Series - Ramadan & Mango Delicacies Round Up !!! [Iftar Refreshers]

Juices/Shakes [19 entries]

Apple strawberry shake - Shenu's Kitchen

Grape Juice - Yummy Foods

Sweet Lassi - Fabus Relish

Galia Melon & Strawberry smoothie - What's Cooking

Strawberry Lassi  - Cutchi Kitchen

Coconut Melon melody - Veg Indian Cuisine

Basil Leaves Lemonade - Desi Fiesta

Mangosteen Juice - You Too Can Cook

Frozen Almond Paste - Kachuss Delight

Plum juice - Veg Indian Recipes

Watermelon carrot juice - Desi Fiesta

Dates Nescafe Shake - Shenu's Kitchen

Strawberry Summer Sparkler - Swetha's Veg Cuisine

Jeeraka Kanji/Cumin flavoured rice soup - Love From Kitchen

Watermelon strawberry lassi - Desi Fiesta

Fruits Custard - Shenu's Kitchen

Nannari Lemon Sharbath - Cookbook Jaleela

Strawberry Smoothie - Shenu's Kitchen

Uluva Kanji - Love From Kitchen

Apple Mango Juice

                   All my family is crazy of mangoes... Mango Lassi (Smoothie), Mango Lemonade, Mango Sunrise  & Tango Shake are the common ones that pleases our taste-buds...Found out a new combination of mangoes with apples last week...& I've been preparing it this whole week...Mangoes got over...& waiting for next bunch of mangoes....The main motivation for me to prepare this easy juice is that my son is really fond of this...The color of the juice itself makes him soo happy that he starts clapping his hands & smiles at me...He's getting one & half year old tomorrow...So if he liked & approved it, I'm sure many of you would love it !!!

              Only using mangoes would make the juice pulpy & only using apples would make the juice into a soft-chewy texture...So...our apple mango juice is a mixture of soft-chewy & pulpy texture...I just love feeling this different texture of juice in my tongue..!! A fantastic summer time refreshment !!!.
Try it out & I'm sure you'll let me know the feedback..........

              Refrigerate the juice after preparing it, if required...The color of the apples in the juice won't change...Have it along with breakfast, after lunch/dinner...Or when your friends come home...

 

Ingredients

1. Apple - 1
2. Mango - 1
3. Water - 1 glass (can dilute more if reqd.)
4.Sugar - 2-3 tbsp (according to sweetness of fruits)

Preparation

~Peel the skin of both apple & mango & chop them into thick slices without seeds.
~Try taking equal amounts of apple & mango.
~Along with these apple & mango add water & sugar to the blender & blend well for 1 min.
~Add ice & serve. (Avoid ice for kids..just refrigerate the fruits before preparing)

Linking to : Kauser's Mango Delights

Linking to : Guru Wadhwa's Giveaway summer '13-drinks/desserts

Linking to : Pari's ‘Only’ Event Of May + Giveaway

Linking to : Manasi's Monsoon Temptations

Snickers Nutella Milkshake

              Its loong time I prepared milkshakes at home...Found 1 snickers pack somewhere in the kitchen & remembered my friends post about her snickers milkshake just 2 weeks back...So rushed to her page & found it really easy..So gave it a try & yess !! it was sooo nutty, rich, chocolatey, creamy & have to say it was addictive....Thanks to my fellow blogger Pramitha Avinash for such an easy recipe...I have added nutella for an extra chocolate taste in addition to her recipe...

            Kids would love this...All who love chocolates & nuts...My whole family is crazy of snickerss...I think this shake can be prepared with any chocolate of your wish....Do give it a try & let me know...

Ingredients

1.Snickers-1 pack
2.Nutella - 1 tbsp
3.Milk - 1 glass
4.Vanilla Icecream - 1 scoop
5.Condensed Milk/Sugar- according to sweetness required

Preparation

~Slice/Break snickers into pieces & add to blender.
~Combine all other ingredients (icecream, nutella, milk) & blend for 1 min.
~Now test the sweetness & add condensed milk/sugar accordingly.
~Serve chilled with a small scoop of icecream on top.

Food Sharing Exhibition (Juice,Shakes)

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POMELO JUICE
By Preethi Dhinesh

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DRY FRUITS KA HAREERA
By Naaz Mateen

CHOCOLATE COFFEE
By Zuareah Binte Alamgir

STRAWBERRY MINT
By Aisha Sajid

SNICKERS MILK SHAKE
By Pramitha Avinash

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL SMOOTHIE
By Femi Navas

Strawberry Smoothie

 

          Ahh !! My favorite fruit...Strawberries.. I often prepare this lip smacking smoothie at home...but never got a chance to click a pic...Something really easy to make...It actually just fills your heart...You can have it without sugar, if you feel so..But I love the sweeter version..

          The yoghurt added imparts the smoothie a delicious & creamy consistency...with a perfect sour taste...Making you want more...Its just a perfect breakfast or lunch or after dinner smoothie..Actually you can have it any time..

         Strawberries aid in weight loss, reduce the risk of chronic disease & it is rich in fiber too...These fruits are highly appreciated due to its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness...I just love even looking into these strawberries...

Ingredients

1.Strawberries-5-6
2.Milk-1 glass
3.Water-1 glass
4.Yoghurt/ Low fat Yoghurt-4-5 tbps
5.Sugar-1/4 to 1/2 cup
6.Whipping cream/Milk-1 tsp per glass (optional)
7.Powdered sugar-1 tsp(optional)
8.Strawberry-1(chopped per glass) (optional)

Preparation

~Blend milk along with thickly chopped strawberries for 1 min.
~Now add water, yoghurt & sugar accordingly & blend for 2 mins.
~Adjust the sweetness & sourness(strawberries or yoghurt) accordingly.
~Brush the tip of the serving glass with whipping cream.
~Dump the tip wet glass onto powdered sugar..so the tip gets coated with it.
~Pour the smoothie into the glass.
~Add little of chopped strawberries into the smoothie..It really  enhances the taste...I bet..
~Pour little whipped cream on top too..

Prepare this smoothie with lots of love for your family & don't forget to send me the pic..:)

Linking to :  Apurva's  Veggie fruit a month event strawberry  & Priya's  Event

 

Linking to : Sumee's Bon Vivant #12

Sweet Gooseberry Juice/ Nellikka(Amla) Juice

           Gooseberry has a sour taste and a sweet after taste.... Mostly people find it difficult to have the juice as it is salty & sour enough...So lets try something different..A sweeter version...This juice resembles the taste of lemon juice + sugarcane juice...Yes...the taste is really amazing ...I have tried this for the first time in my hubby's house...& it was a grand success...All were really fond of this juice....& more and more gooseberries were bought to me to prepare this juice & store in the refrigerator... So whoever comes..or whenever one feels thirsty...Gooseberry juice was at call..... If interested you can add little ginger juice to this...for the extra punch....

        
            The juice, prepared from this fruit is highly rejuvenating and nutritious.... Regular intake of Gooseberry juice helps in digestion, brings glow to the skin and hair, it even prevents hair from getting white.... The season of this fruit begins in December and extends to April with the  highest content of Vitamin C  which  helps in reducing blood cholesterol by dilating the blood vessels and there by reducing the blood pressure..... It also strengthens heart muscles.....Daily dose of gooseberry can relive you from day-today stresses....You can take out gooseberry juice and can even store and preserve it to use after the season.....

Ingredients

1.Gooseberry (Nellikka/Amla)-4 (large for 1 long glass)
2.Sugar-4-5 tbsp (or more)
3.Water-1 glass (in which you are serving)
4.A good strainer

Preparation

~Cut/Chop the gooseberries deseeding them.
~Grind the thick sliced gooseberries.
~Add this to the blender along with 1/2 glass water & blend well.
~Filter/Strain off the grinded gooseberries to get a clean extract.
~Clean your blender with little water & then add the juice extract to this along with rest of the water to dilute it & also add sugar & blend well.
~Now open up & give it a taste..
~Adjust the sugar accordingly....
~Repeat the steps unless all the gooseberry pieces are used up.

~Refrigerate the juice in a glass or plastic  container. 
~You can store and use this juice for 15 days.

Linking to : Cook Like a Celebrity Chef event by Food Corner

 

Linking to :  Sara's Traditional and Native Recipes 

Linking to : Veena's Healthy diet-Filling smoothies and shakes 

& Priya's Page.