Lemon Iced Tea is a refreshing drink to beat the heat. Make it easily at home in 10 minutes and enjoy.
Summer and cool, refreshing drinks, go hand in hand. Well, there’s no end to being thirsty these days. Days are getting hotter. Tea is a beverage which we can enjoy as both hot and cold.
The lemon tea is not only refreshing but also provides Vitamin C to the body. Thus, it is ideal to have it during summer. One can easily reduce the amount of sugar that goes into it.
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Use only one ice cube, otherwise the tea may be diluted.
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Watermelon and cucumber salad is a tasty and refreshing salad. It is ideal to serve as a mid-day snack. Watermelon and cucumber make a match made in heaven, the salad is one of the good ways to enjoy the fruit.
Summer, I really dread this season. One does not feel like doing anything. Change in diet is needed during this season. Salads, juices, light meals, yoghurt and loads of seasonal fruits are ideal companion. This watermelon and cucumber salad is a tasty and cool snack to binge on. An ideal salad to beat the heat, as both are rich in water content.
Watermelon is a 92 % water content fruit, thus ideal to keep oneself hydrated for summer. It consists of vitamin A, C, B6, lycopene, aminoacids, potassium and antioxidants. Lycopene, a carotenoid antioxidant is much more in watermelon than in a tomato.
It is good for cardiovascular and bone health, prevents cancer, diuretic and a kidney support. It also helps in healing scars and wounds. It is also good for the eyes and skin.
Moreover, did you know that even the rind and seeds of watermelon are edible? The rind has more lycopene than the red flesh. Here are a few recipes to enjoy with the rind. Use it as a smoothie, it is filling and a good way to enjoy the benefits of rind. You can even use it to make a dosa.
Cucumbers have always played a key role in salads. They belong to the same family as watermelons and rich in water content. The benefits of cucumbers are so many, that one needs to eat them regularly on a daily basis. Rich in fibre, helps in weight loss, fights stress and inflammation and also helps prevent cancer. Thankfully, this vegetable is available all year round.
Now, let me tell you about the watermelon and cucumber salad that I have been singing about. It was crunchy , tasty and loved binging it. A perfect summer treat !This post is for the Culinary Hoppers blog hop with the theme “Salads ”
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Watermelon and cucumber salad
Recipe Type: Salad
Cuisine: International
Author: Jayashree
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 2
A tasty, crispy salad ideal for the summer.
Ingredients
Watermelon pieces 1 bowl
Cucumber (large variety) 1
For seasoning :
Olive oil 2tsp
salt to taste
pepper powder 1/2 tsp
lemon juice 1tbsp
Instructions
Wash the cucumber and cut into chunks.
Take a bowl and mix the cucumber and watermelon pieces.
In another bowl, mix the ingredients under ” For seasoning “
Toss the veggies into it , cover with a lid and refrigerate for sometime.
Take a bowl and mix the cucumber and watermelon pieces.
In another bowl, mix the ingredients under ” For seasoning “
Toss the veggies into it , cover with a lid and refrigerate for sometime.
Tasty salad is ready to binge.
Do check my Kiwi Lemonade, a wonderful drink for summer ! The mixed fruit popsicle is loved by both kids and adults. Cucumber lassi is ideal for those who love to drink something spicy and the tangy raw mango salad makes a good snack to have in the evenings.
And here are the other salad recipes of Culinary Hoppers
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Ragi Idli / Finger Millet Idli is a healthy twist to the usual variety that is made. It is ideal for breakfast. This is a fermented idli.
Everyday, it is a dilemma to choose a menu that is liked by all at home. More so, in the days when we are thinking of healthy eating. As we ring into the new year, I plan to bring in more healthy recipes for you. .Today on the eve of new year, I bring to you all,Ragi idli or finger millet idli , a twist to the usual stuff.
Ragi is a multi grain which is highly nutritive in value.It consists of amino acids such as iso leucene, leucene, methionine and phenylanine. It is rich in calcium and potassium.
It is a super food which is found to help to reduce diabetes mellitus. With many people suffering from this disease, this diet is highly recommended. It helps in maintaining the insulin level..
It helps in reducing cholestrol. It helps in weight loss and controlling obesity. The food takes longer time to digest, hence the calories consumed are much lesser.
It has a cooling effect on the body. Thus, it is an ideal food during summer. Ragi malt is usually taken in the mornings during these months. Ragi halbai is a sweet that is not to to be missed. Ragi Thalipeeth is ideal for weekend lunch or breakfast.
Now, with so many benefits, let us take a look at the recipe of making Ragi Idli or Finger millet Idli. It is vegan and gluten free. It is ideal for breakfast. It can be served for dinner too.
What goes in the Ragi Idli / Finger Millet Idli ?
Urad dal : We need two ingredients to make it and one of them is urad dal. It is the primary ingredient to make idli, isn’t it ? I prefer to use the split urad dal. It is soaked for three hours
Ragi flour: Use good quality ragi flour. I prefer to bring in small quantity and buy fresh ones again. Sieve the flour before using it.
Water: It is needed for soaking and grinding the batter. Add water in small quantities.
Salt to taste
Ragi Idli / Finger Millet Idli
Idli Cooker:
Idli Cooker is essential to make idli. It comes with a steamer and a set of plates in which idlis are cooked. Wash the plates. Water is put in the steamer. The batter is poured in the pockets and it is allowed to cook for ten to fifteen minutes. Alternatively, you can use the pressure cooker without the whistle to steam.
Making idli is common in most household and along with it are the variations one can try. Why not invest in a good idli maker ?
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Ragi Idli
Ragi idli is tasty and a healthy twist to the usual one.
Wash and soak urad dal in water for three hours. Grind it to a smooth batter by adding little amount of water.
Renove the batter in a bowl. Mix the ragi flour and salt to it. Keep it in a warm place for eight hours to ferment. Ideally, it is good to keep overnight.
Next day, take the idli stand and wash the plates. Add a spoonful of batter in each mould. Heat the pressure cooker or the idli cooker and keep them to steam on a medium flame for fifteen to twenty minutes. Once done, remove from heat and serve with coconut chutney.
Notes
Add water in small quantities.
Sieve the ragi flour before using it.
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Mango milkshake is a tasty drink to serve during. Children will drink this without any fuss. It is creamy and tasty.
It’s the season of mangoes. Various kind of desserts, juices and sweets are made with it. Milkshake, juice, ice cream, sorbet and souffle are some of them. But the most prevalent is the mango pulp or the aamras as it is popularly known, which is served as an accompaniment. But, there’s nothing like eating a fruit all by itself messing our hands.
Mango milkshake is tasty, filling and ideal to serve during any time of the day. Serve it during breakfast, as a refreshing drink at noon or in the evening after the children come back from play.
Cut chunks of mango and put them in a freezer for sometime. This gives a good texture to the milkshake. Put them in a liquidiser. Add ice cream, milk and sugar to it, give a swirl. Serve chilled with ice cubes in it.
Take a tip:
One can use other variety of mango but avoid the fibrous ones.
Addition of sugar is optional. If you are on diet, skip adding it.
A few other recipes from co-bloggers are :
Giangi uses a combination of fruits in her Italian smoothie or Frullato as it is called. Azlin has made a frappe using raspberry and white chocolate.
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Raw Mango Chutney is a popular summer accompaniment. It is usually made and stored in the refrigerator for later use. It pairs well with both rice and chapati.
Raw mangoes are sour and mouth watering. One cannot resist eating them. A wide range of dishes can be made with raw mango, but make sure it has a sour taste, to give its zing.
Today, let us make the tasty raw mango chutney. Different states have different versions of the same chutney. The sad part is there is change in the method of preparation from one region to another. The same chutney is made sweeter by adding more jaggery to it in one part of the state, while in the other, they love it tart.
Raw Mango Chutney
Here is my version of Raw Mango Chutney.
Ingredients:
2 cup raw mango pieces, skin has to be removed
1cup fresh coconut.
1/2 tsp of methi seeds
2 tsp chillipowder
1tsp salt
1/2 tsp jaggery
For the seasoning:
2tsp oil
a pinch of asafoetida
1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
a few curry leaves
Method:
Roast the methi seeds and keep aside.
Roast the chilli powder with a little oil .
Grind the mango pieces, then add the other ingredients and swirl again. Add seasoning and serve.
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Raw Mango Chutney
Raw mango chutney is tasty and tangy and makes a good accompaniment with any meal. It is one of the essentials of summer season.
