PALAK GRAVY

PALAK GRAVY

INGREDIENTS:
1 bunch palak
3 or 4 small onions
3 or 4 flakes garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 or 2 green chillies
1 cup boiled tur dhal

Method:
Fry onions, garlic, green chillies, cumin seeds in ghee or oil.

When it softens add chopped palak.

Cook till palak becomes soft.

Cool this and grind in mixie.

Add tur dhal to the cooked palak and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.

Serve with rice.

MANGO LASSI

MANGO LASSI

INGREDIENTS:
MANGO- 1
FRESH CURD-1 CUP
MILK- ½ CUP
SUGAR
MINT LEAVES-6
ICE CUBES

METHOD
Peel the skin of the mango and cut into small pieces.

Put all the ingredients in the blender and beat well.

YOUR DELICIOUS MANGO LASSI IS READY.

Serve chilled.

TUR DAL - VEG SALAD

TUR DAL - VEG SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

Tur dal- ½ cup
Carrot-1
Cucumber-1
Raw mango-1
Tomato-1
Onion-1
Chopped coriander leaves- 2 tbsp
Lemon juice-1 tbsp
Pepper powder-1/2 tsp or green chillies-2
Salt to taste.

Method:
Boil the tur dal by adding little water. Drain the excess water.

Chop all the vegetables finely.

Mix all the vegetables and tur dal in a bowl by adding salt, pepper and lemon juice. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Healthy and tasty salad is ready.

HEALTHY DRINK

HEALTHY DRINK

Carrot- Tomato- Orange combination is rich in vitamin A and hence good for eyes.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup chopped carrot
1 orange
A few drops of lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar
Crushed ice

Method:
Mix carrot, tomato, orange, lemon juice and ½ cup of water and blend in the blender to obtain juice. Strain it.

Add salt and pepper.

Serve cold with crushed ice.

PAPAYA – MANGO JUICE

PAPAYA – MANGO JUICE

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup papaya puree
1 cup mango pulp
1 tbsp sugar
Crushed ice.

Method:
Blend all the ingredients except the ice in the mixer.

Pour into individual glasses.

Serve with crushed ice.

CUCUMBER DRINK

CUCUMBER DRINK

This drink keeps the body cool and fresh.

INGREDIENTS:
1 kg cucumber
250 gms fresh curd
A few mint leaves
Salt to taste

Method:
Chop one cucumber finely. Cut the remaining cucumber into big pieces .

Add 3 cups of water to the big cucumber pieces and cook until soft.

When soft blend in the mixer and cool.

Add the curd, salt and beat well. Top with crushed ice, mint leaves and finely chopped cucumber. ( alternatively pound the mint leaves with green chillies and add to the drink.)

LEMON PUDHINA PANI

LEMON PUDHINA PANI

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup mint leaves finely chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp honey
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp roasted cumin seeds
2 cups water

Method:
Mix all the ingredients and liquidize it in a blender.

Chill for an hour so that the flavour blend well.

Serve chilled.