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  • Low calorie strawberry milkshake/ healthy strawberry milkshake

    Low calorie strawberry milkshake/ healthy strawberry milkshake

    Its the season of strawberries, the red luscious fruit is loved by all. Mostly consumed as a fruit, it is also used in desserts, cakes and toppings. It gives a wonderful taste to cold beverages. Strawberry milkshake is a favourite drink to enjoy in this season.

    Here is a healthy twist to the usual milkshake. There is no added sugar and the milk used is low fat. I usually blend my milkshakes with a scoop or two of ice cream but avoided it here. Thus, this low fat milkshake is ideal to be consumed by all weight watchers.

    Strawberry is  nutritional packed, it is rich in anti oxidants and polyphenols. It also has nutrients, vitamins and minerals as manganese, Vitamin C,folate, potassium , dietary fibre and magnesium.

    Benefits of Strawberries

    Strawberries boosts immunity, reduces hyper tension and improves heart function. They boosts brain function and improves eye sight. They help prevent arthritis and gout. It reduces inflammation caused by injuries. It helps in weight loss.

    Other Milkshake Recipes from my blog:

    strawberry milkshake
    strawberry milkshake

    Ingredients for Low Calorie Strawberry Milkshake

    • 250 ml low fat milk
    • 6 strawberries
    • 1/2 teaspoon natura (sweetener)
    • ice cubes for dressing

    Method to make low calorie strawberry milkshake:

    Wash the strawberry, pat dry and cut into small pieces. Freeze them for some time. Grind all ingredients, pour it in a glass, add ice cube and serve immediately.

    Take a tip:

    • Natura is a sugar free sweetener added to enhance the taste of the beverage. It can be prepared without  it also.
    • It is ideal to freeze strawberry pieces ahead of time.
    low calorie strawberry milkshake
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    Low calorie strawberry milkshake

    Low calorie strawberry milkshake is tasty and healthy, it can be consumed by all. 
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings: 2 glasses
    Course: Breakfast, diet drinks, health drinks, midday snack
    Cuisine: international

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 ml low fat milk
    • 6 frozen strawberries
    • 1/2 teaspoon natura
    • ice cubes

    Method
     

    1. Wash the strawberries, pat dry, cut into chunks and  freeze them for sometime.
    2. Blend all ingredients together except ice cubes. 
    3. Serve in glasses, top with ice cubes.

    Notes

    • Natura is a sugar free sweetner that enhances the taste. You may avoid it if you wish.
    • Strawberries can be washed, dried and frozen ahead of time.
    strawberry milkshake
    strawberry milkshake

    My Philips Hand Blender is a useful gadget to blend milkshakes. You can check my article

    A few milkshake recipes from my co-bloggers

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  • Masala Upma | Khara Bhath

    Masala Upma | Khara Bhath

    Masala Upma is a popular breakfast dish from Bangalore and Mysore region of Karnataka state. Commonly known as khara bhath,  it is healthy, tasty and easy to prepare.

    Upma is a breakfast which is predominantly prepared in South India, at least once a week. It is made of semolina and assorted vegetables are used along with spices.  Upma although a breakfast item, is ideal to serve anytime, breakfast, as a quick snack when unexpected guests turn up  or as a light dinner. It is commonly prepared during gatherings  and functions.

    Masala Upma

    When the usual upma is disliked, make this version. Here it is sans onion, but one can add it in the seasoning. Although, coconut chutney is not a necessity, it tastes good with it.

    Let’s get to the Masala Upma recipe :

    The ingredients that you need are

    • 1 cup semolina
    • 1 tsp ghee
    • 1/2 bowl of assorted vegetables as beans,carrots, peas, potato
    • 1 tomato
    • 2 tbsp oil and ghee mix
    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1/2 tsp cumin
    • a pinch of asafoetida
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp Bengal gram
    • 1 tsp urad dal
    • turmeric powder
    • 6 cashew nuts
    • 1 1/2 tsp of sambar powder
    • 1/2 tsp of chilli powder
    • salt to taste
    • 3 cups of water

    Method:

    Take ghee in a wide pan, roast the cashews pieces, put them aside. Now, roast the semolina with a little bit of ghee until pale brown. Put it along with cashew pieces.

    In a small pan, boil the vegetables, when partly done add the tomatoes. Later, add sambar powder, chilli powder and the required quantity of salt to it and let boil for sometime.

    Take oil in a kadai and make the seasoning. Now, add the vegetables with water into it. You need around three glasses of water, put it accordingly. Once, it boils,  add the roasted semolina slowly into it. Keep stirring, lumps may be formed. Allow to cook for ten minutes on a slow flame. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

    Take a tip:

    • Other vegetables  as cabbage and capsicum may be used.
    • Onion may be used, add it in the seasoning and saute. Later, put the boiled veggies into it.
    • You can use store bought sambar powder.
    • You may use masala bhath powder also.

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    khara bhat
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    Masala Upma

    Masala Upma is a popular dish from Bangalore and Mysore region of Karnataka state. It is commonly known as Khara Bhath.
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: karnataka

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup semolina
    • 1 tsp ghee
    • 1/2 bowl of assorted vegetables as beans carrots, peas, potato
    • 1 to mato
    • 2 tbsp oil and ghee mix
    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1/2 tsp cumin
    • a pinch of asafoetida
    • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp Bengal gram
    • 1 tsp urad dal
    • turmeric powder
    • 6 cashew nuts
    • 1 1/2 tsp of sambar powder
    • 1/2 tsp of chilli powder
    • salt to taste
    • 3 cups of water

    Method
     

    1. Roast the semolina with a little bit of ghee until pale brown. Put it aside.
    2. Boil the vegetables, when partly done add the tomatoes. Later, add sambar powder, chilli powder and the required quantity of salt to it.
    3. Take oil in a kadai and make the seasoning. Now, add the vegetables with water into it. You need around three glasses of water, put it accordingly. Once, it boils,  add the semolina slowly into it. Keep stirring, lumps may be formed. Allow to cook for ten minutes on a slow flame. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

    Notes

    Other vegetables  as cabbage and capsicum may be used. 
    Onion may be used, add it in the seasoning and saute. Later, put the boiled veggies into it.
    You can use store bought sambar powder. 

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    Masala Upma
    Masala Upma

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  • Pear Milkshake Recipe

    Pear Milkshake Recipe

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    Pear Milkshake is creamy and tasty. It is ideal to serve fussy children, they will ask for more.

    I love making a variety of milkshakes. My recent addition is the pear milkshake. Pear is a tasty fruit and blends well with many recipes.

    Pears are a great source of fibre and anti-oxidants. It contains vitamins and minerals such as potassium, magnesium and copper. It makes a healthy snack to eat as a whole fruit.

    A few other pear recipes to try are Pear Smoothie, Pear Ice cream

    Pear milkshake is ideal to serve with breakfast or as a drink in the evening. The taste of pear blends so well, it is filling and refreshing. This is one of my family’s favourite drink that I keep making often.

    A good milkshake consists of a scoop ice cream, feel free to add it. Otherwise too, it tastes awesome.

    pear milkshake
    pear milkshake

     

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 pear
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoured powder

    Method:

    1. Wash and cut the pear, remove the pith and cut  into small pieces.
    2. Take a good blender, put the milk and fruit pieces and swirl them together.
    3. Finally, add vanilla powder and swirl once again.
    4. Tasty pear milkshake is ready to serve.

    Take a tip:

    • Sugar may be added. I have not used it.
    • Use cold milk, otherwise you need to chill it and serve.
    • Addition of a scoop of vanilla ice cream elevates the taste.

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    Pear Milkshake

    Pear Milkshake is creamy and tasty. It is an ideal drink to feed fussy children.
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: international

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 pear
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoured powder

    Equipment

    • blender or mixie, bowl, glass, knife, spoon

    Method
     

    1. Wash and cut the pear into small pieces.
    2. Take a good blender, put the milk and fruit pieces and swirl them together.
    3. Finally, add vanilla powder and swirl once again.
    4. Tasty pear milkshake is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Sugar may be added. I have not used.
    Use cold milk, otherwise you need to chill it and serve.

     

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