Tarbooj Sharbat

By: ON July 24th, 2012

  Ingredients: 1 Pint Strawberries 3 cup fresh Watermelon Juice (Tarbooj Ka Raas)  1/2 tsp pureed Ginger (Adrak) 3 tbsp Sugar (Cheeni) Method: Wash and stem the berries in cold water. Force through a food mill to separate seeds from the puree. Alternately place a nylon sieve over a bowl and, using a pestle or outstretched fingers, push to extract the fruit puree, discard the seeds. Combine all the ingredients in a jug, stir well and refrigerate for few hours. Stir and serve in glasses with crushed ice. ...More

Nimbu Pani

By: ON July 24th, 2012

Ingredients: 4 juicy Lemon (Nimbu) 8 cup Water 10 pitted and halves Dates (Khajoor) 1/3rd cup Honey (Shahad) Method: Cut the lemons in halves crosswise, remove the zest from 6 of the halves and squeeze out the juice. Slice the remaining lemons into thin rounds. Place the water and the dates in a sauce pan and gently boil for ten minutes. Add the zest and boil for another 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the honey, lemon juice & lemon slices, and set aside, loosely covered, for 8-12 hours. Strain through a muslin lined sieve. Served chilled. ...More

Mango Lassi

By: ON July 24th, 2012

Ingredients: 1 cup Curd (Dahi, plain non-fat Yogurt) 1cup peeled and chopped Ripe Mango (Aam) 2 tblsp Sugar (Cheeni) or to taste 1/4th tsp Cardamom Powder (Elaichi Powder, optional) Few Ice-cubes Method: Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth in a blender. Strain through a sieve, pushing as much liquid as possible. Pour in glasses and serve. ...More

Banana Lassi

By: ON July 24th, 2012

  Ingredients: 1 cup Curd (Dahi, plain non-fat Yogurt) 1 peeled and sliced ripe Banana (Kela) 2 tblsp Sugar (Cheeni) or to taste 1/4th tsp Cardamom Powder (Elaichi Powder) (optional) Few Ice-cubes How to make banana lassi: Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth in a blender. Pour in glasses and serve chilled. ...More

Aam Panna Recipe

By: ON July 24th, 2012

Ingredients: 6 medium sized Green Mango (Aam) 33/4th cup Water 1 tsp dry-roasted and grounded Cumin Seed (Jeera) 1/2 tsp Red chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1 tsp Salt (Namak) 3 tblsp Sugar (Cheeni) 3 tblsp chopped Mint Leaves (Pudina Leaves) 12 crushed Ice-cubes   How to make aam panna: Place the mangoes with water to cover in a sauce-pan and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Drain off the water and then peel, stone and pulp the mango with a spoon. Place the pulp in a deep bowl. Add water, sugar, salt, chili and cumin. Whisk thoroughly. Stir in the mint and whisk again. Transfer it to a jug. Serve chilled with crushed ice. ...More