Thandai is a traditional Indian drink made with dry fruits,raisins ,saffron,milk with few spices on Holi,the festival of colors🌈.The word 'Thandai'means cool,it is a coolant drink with ingredients that has cooling effect on our body.A very healthy refreshing drink for summer and easy to make at home. There are so many versions oh making thandai,I … Continue reading Thandai Recipe-Special Holi Drink
Paan milkshake is a cooling and refreshing drink made from betel leaves, milk and gulkand.Rose petals (gulkand) is another cooling ingredient like betel leaves that gives sweeteness to this milkshake. If you want your milkshake to be more tasty,add a scoop of vanilla ice cream . Super simple to make with just 3 ingredients, you … Continue reading Paan Milkshake
Having a craving for Pineapple? Try this simple squash recipe with just two ingredients that is so perfect for summer time.A ripe and juicy pineapple is delicious just sliced up but it’s even better in a squash.Homemade squashes are easy to make and are free from artificial flavours and preservatives. A beautiful yellow colored drink … Continue reading Pineapple Squash Recipe
A simple and easy Mango Milkshake recipe with just 3 ingredients that is so perfect for summer time.The juicy pulp makes the milkshake more filling like smoothies,you can alter the amount of ingredients as per your taste buds.Vegans can use cashew milk or almond milk and for a richer version you try adding some nuts … Continue reading Mango Milkshake
Rich and creamy Mango Lassi is all we Chennaites need right now to beat the summer heat in India.Summer drinks like LASSI and NEER MOR keeps our body hydrated,cools our system and makes our skin look younger and smoother.Lassis comes with lot of variations in tastes and flavours and this Mango lassi is a curd … Continue reading Mango Lassi Recipe
Rose milk syrup is thickened sugar syrup with a scent of rose essence and pink food colour,this can be stored for 2-3 months and consumed when needed.Chennai's temperature is at it's peak already even before the onset of Agni Nakshathram.So its better to prepare homemade drinks and stock them instead of relying on store bought … Continue reading Homemade Rose Syrup
Panakam is traditional drink which is made along with Kosambari and NEER MOR for Ram Navami that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama. Panagaram is what we call this cooling drink in Virudhunagar,it is specially prepared during the month of April for Mariamman koil thiruvizha.People make this in large earthen pots and distribute to everyone … Continue reading Panagaram / Panakam Recipe
Ugadi is the New Year's day for the Telugu people.The word 'Ugadi'means beginning of an era.People make this popular Ugadi pachadi which is a mixture of six tastes(shadruchulu) like sweet,salt,bitter,sour,spicy and tangy,it signifies that life is a combination of ups and down and the day is started with this Pachadi. It is traditionally prepared with … Continue reading Ugadi Pachadi Recipe
Refreshing Pineapple salsa has a delicious combination of sweet an spicy flavors.With just few ingredients ,one can make this fresh,fruity snack in less than 5 mins.This pineapple salsa is so quick and simple. Customize the recipe to your personal preferences.You can substitute tomatoes with mangoes and papayas for a sweeter version.It is perfect with tortilla … Continue reading Pineapple Salsa Recipe
Grape Squash is thickened grape juice with sugar which can be stored for 2-3 weeks and consumed when needed.Chennai's heat doesn't seem to be coming down even after Agni Veyil,so it is good to prepare homemade squashes that is always better than store bought ones.Only the preparation takes time and it is long process,but it … Continue reading Grape Squash Recipe
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