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  • Strawberry Yoghurt / flavoured yoghurt

    Strawberry Yoghurt / flavoured yoghurt

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    Strawberry Yoghurt is flavoursome and makes a good dessert. It is ideal to serve as breakfast with a topping of cereal and nuts.

    Flavoured yoghurts are tasty and make a good dessert anytime. One can serve it as breakfast along with cereals. Top it with nuts and it is tasty and ready in a few minutes.

    I often go to the super market and buy these flavoured yoghurts, isn’t that ridiculous when you can easily make it at home.

    Strawberry Yoghurt is healthy and tasty. It’s the season of berries and time to make it now.

    strawberry yoghurt
    strawberry yoghurt

    About Strawberry :

    Strawberries are bright red, juicy and sweet. As the name suggests, most of us conclude that it is a berry. But it is neither a fruit nor a berry. It is the enlarged receptacle of the flower. They are usually consumed raw and fresh. It is also used in jams, jellies, ice creams and delicious milk shakes.

    Other ways to use strawberry:

    You can use it as a refreshing mojito. Strawberry and chia souffle makes a good dessert.

    Nutrition :

    Strawberries are packed with vitamins, carbohydrates, fiber, and anti-oxidants. It is sodium free, fat free, cholesterol-free, low calorie food.

    Health Benefits of Strawberry :

    1. Strawberries is good  for the  heart.
    2. Consuming of strawberries after meal is good for diabetic patients as it slow down the glucose digestion and reduce the spike of glucose and insulin level.
    3. It helps in reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.

    Adverse effects:

    Consuming of strawberries may give an allergy to some, especially children. It contains a protein that cause symptoms in people who are sensitive to birch pollen or apples.

    Bottom line:

    Strawberries are delicious, healthy and low in calories. It has many health benefits. Here is the Strawberry Yoghurt Recipe. Do check it below

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    Strawberry Yoghurt

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    Strawberry Yoghurt is flavoursome and ideal as a summer treat.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup greek yoghurt
    • 8 strawberries
    • 3 teaspoon sugar
    • 2 teaspoon honey

    Method
     

    1. Take the strawberries, wash, clean and cut them into chunks.
    2. Grind them along with greek yoghurt, honey and sugar.
    3. Remove it in a bowl and chill it for some time.
    4. Strawberry Yoghurt is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Greek yoghurt is easily available in the market. If you do not get it, take the curd and put it in a strainer or cheese cloth. Allow the whey to drain for sometime. Greek yoghurt is ready to use. 

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    Strawberry Yoghurt is flavoursome and makes a good dessert. It is ideal to serve as breakfast with a topping of cereal and nuts.
    Strawberry Yoghurt

    Serving options:

    • Serve it chilled as it is.
    • Top it with cereal and nuts.
    • Top it with strawberry pieces and granola.

     

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  • Mango Jam with Chia seed / no sugar and pectin

    Mango Jam with Chia seed / no sugar and pectin

    Mango Jam with Chia seed is a healthy twist to the usual mango jam. It has no added sugar and preservatives.

    It’s the season of mangoes, something magical about this fruit. It is loved by mostly everyone, very few dislike it. The best way to eat mango is Aamras with chapati or puri. It is a match made in heaven and one does not need any other accompaniment to pair.

    Mango milkshake is an all time favourite, you can add a few other fruits and make a mixed one if you wish. Try this oat milkshake for a healthy twist. I prefer making a smoothie for myself. h

    My mango season will be incomplete without the kesari and mambazha pulissery

    Mango jam makes a good accompaniment with bread or chapati. But what if I tell you that a guilt free one can be indulged more often, isn’t it? And I have given a twist to it by adding some chia seed.

    To store the jam, use a clean, air-tight bottle. Store it in the refrigerator as no preservative is used, lime juice is the only citrate that is added.

    Mango Jam with Chia seed

    Benefits of mango :

    Mango is a low calorie fruit that is rich in Vitamin C and A, fibre and anti-oxidants. It also contains folate, B6, iron, calcium, zinc and Vitamin E. These helps to boost immunity and prevents cancer. It also helps to control blood pressure, improve heart health and aids in weight loss.

    Let’s get to the recipe of Mango Jam with Chia Seed

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cup mango pulp
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 2 teaspoon chia seed
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

    Method:

    • Extract the pulp from the mango, blend it to a puree.
    • Take a pan and add the puree, cook it on low heat. Keep stirring in between.
    • Once it slightly thickens, add chia seed and honey to it. Cook for five more minutes.
    • Switch off the flame. Add lime juice.
    • Once it cools, store in a clean container.
    • Keep refrigerated.

     

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    Mango Jam with Chia seed

    Mango Jam with chia seed is sugarless and healthy alternative for people craving sweet to eat.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Course: condiments
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cup mango pulp
    • 2 tablespoon chia seed
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

    Method
     

    1. Put the mango pulp in a thick bottom pan and cook it.
    2. Let it be moderately thick, add chia seed and honey.
    3. Cook for five minutes. Switch off the stove.
    4. Add lime juice.
    5. Once it cools, store in an air-tight container.

    Notes

    • Sugar may be added, put sugar as per the need. It depends on the sweetness of the mangoes.

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  • Cantaloupe Carrot and Beetroot smoothie

    Cantaloupe Carrot and Beetroot smoothie

    Cantaloupe Carrot and Beetroot Smoothie is a nutrient  rich, vibrant, ten-minute recipe.

    Smoothie is filling and low on fat, ideal for those who are looking for a low fat diet or healthy and filling food to have as breakfast.

    Cantaloupe, Carrot and Beetroot smoothie is tasty and vibrant in colour. The cantaloupe gives a good flavour to it.

    I have recently joined the Bloggers Swap Challenge group and we are paired in groups. The pair has to prepare a dish from the other persons blog, a nice way to explore and cook from our co-bloggers blog.

    I had to create a dish from Nayna Kanabar’s blog www.simplysensationalfood.com Soon, I did hop to her blog. Nayna has a good collection of dishes from salads to desserts, do check them out. She has also got two books published. Among all the recipes what caught my attention were her smoothies. She has a wide range of different variations  and I  loved this Purple Carrot, Melon and Beetroot Smoothie the most. I did follow the recipe with a slight variation.  I  used the regular carrots instead of the purple ones and it was awesome.

    cantaloupe, carrot and beetroot smoothie
    cantaloupe, carrot and beetroot smoothie

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups cantaloupe
    • 1 cup carrot
    • 1/2 cup beet
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder

    Method:

    1. Put the cut fruit and veggie in a blender and swirl for one minute. Add honey, nutmeg powder powder and lemon juice and again swirl once more.
    2. Pour in glasses and serve.

    A few other smoothie recipes  from my blog are here  Cucumber Smoothie, Pear Smoothie, Muskmelon Smoothie

     

    cantaloupe, carrot and beetroot smoothie
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    Cantaloupe, Carrot and Beetroot Smoothie

    Cantaloupe, carrot and beetroot smoothie is tasty, rich in antioxidants and vitamins.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 glasses
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cup cantaloupe
    • 1 cup carrot
    • 1/2 cup beet
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder
    • ice cubes

    Method
     

    1. Put the cut fruit and veggie in a blender and swirl for one minute. Add honey, nutmeg powder and lemon juice and again swirl once more.
    2. Pour in glasses and serve.

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    cantaloupe, carrot and beetroot smoothie

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