Showing posts with label Beverages. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beverages. Show all posts

Sunday, 4 March 2018

Chocolate Chia Seeds Milk

If you are looking for a healthy drink then dont forget to check my today's easy breezy chocolate loaded chia seeds milk. Very simple to make, this chocolate milk suits prefect for anyone's breakfast or else for a mid morning brunch. With just 4 ingredients, one can prepare this incredible drink with easy cooking process. Apart from the chia seed's soaking time, this drink is seriously very quick to make. Once chilled, trust me this drink will definitely fill anyone's hungry tummy quickly than you imagine. And this milk is my kid's favourite. Though the climate is too chilled, my kids enjoy this drink for their brunch. Its winter vacation here,hence i prepare this drink before i leave to work so that my kids can enjoy this milk once they wake up.

Chocolate Chia seeds milk

Monday, 26 February 2018

Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate is my younger one's most favourite drink. Flavored with any spices or with vanilla, he can just drink his mug of hot chocolate without any fuss. Obviously when i picked Kid's delight-chocolate as theme, i couldnt think more than preparing my kid's favourite hot chocolate but flavored with cinnamon. Varieties of Hot chocolates do exists, however drinking chocolate or cocoa is definitely a comforting food while the weather is super chilled or rainy outside. European style of hot chocolates tends to be highly rich and thick while in United States, hot chocolates are simple and easy to make thinner versions. Not to forget that hot chocolates always have distinctive additives or toppings.

Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

Monday, 19 February 2018

Kiwi & Vanilla Icecream Shake

Though climate is too chilled and snowing here, nothing stopped us to enjoy some icecream shake as dessert for our sunday's lunch. This time i prepared a simple, quick icecream shake with my favourite fruit 'Kiwi'. Kiwi, this incredible fruits have their own place in my fruits basket. Few years back, i had some allergic reaction whenever i had this fruit. After following a strict medication now i can able to have this fruit either by combining with other fruits in shakes, smoothies or else by cooking as fruit compote or baking them in cakes or muffins.

Kiwi Icecream Shake

Monday, 5 June 2017

Venezuelan Chicha/Venezuelan Rice Milk/Chicha Venezolana

Venezuelan Chicha, is a popular drink sold by the vendors at street corners, markets, fairs and outlets in commercial centres, malls etc in Venezuela. "Chicha" is made of boiled rice, milk and sugar and served cold with loads of ice cubes. Usually served as a refreshing beverage, cinnamon powder, condensed milk or chocolate are also used as toppings. This  Venezuelan "Chicha" contains no alcohol as it is not fermented.  A lot of Latin American countries have a "chicha" recipe but they are all very different. The Venezuelan Chicha is basically the liquid version of the famous dessert “arroz con leche”, another Latin American staple dessert.

Venezuelan Chicha, Venezuelan Rice milk


Saturday, 3 June 2017

Atol de Elote/El Salvadorian Corn Beverage

Atol de Elote is a popular El Salvadorian beverage, which is prepared with fresh corn kernels, milk, cinnamon and sugar. Traditionally white corn is used in El Salvador to make this delicious beverage, though yellow corn kernels can be used as well. Fresh corn kernels brings a wonderful fresh flavor to this beverage though frozen corn kernels makes excellent Atol de Elote too. Do you know Atoles are very popular beverages in Central America with roots in Mayan Cuisine. And this Atol de Elote is definitely a sort of thick drink often eaten in spoons. And traditionally this drink is served in a bowl made out of a dried calabash gourd.

Atol de Elote, El Salvador Corn milk beverage

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Mixed Berries & Apple Smoothie

Have you ever tried a smoothie with mixed berries and apple, if not you are missing something super delicious. Though its not berry season here, frozen berries will definitely helps a lot to dish out this incredible drink. Both berries and apple when blended together makes this extremely delicious drink with less efforts. Trust me, this smoothie will definitely please anyone's tastebuds and absolutely filling as well. If you dont like apple, you can replace apple very well with bananas too.

Mixed Berries, Apple Smoothie

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Kiwi & Banana Smoothie

Kiwi, this fruit is loaded with vitamins and we get this fruit throughout the winter just to boost our immune system to afford the chilled weather. Its adviced to take this fruit especially during winter atleast thrice a week. However kiwi fruit have its important place in our fruit basket. Once Kiwi shows their heads in fruit stalls, i dont forget to grab some to please our tastebuds. Obviously i dont forget add them in salads, in most of my bakes or else in smoothies. Smoothie prepared with Kiwi will definitely please everyone, if banana is added to it, trust me this smoothie will definitely become the most favourite of everyone.

Banana Kiwi Smoothie

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Spiced Persimmon Smoothie

Smoothie, this incredible drink is definitely a prefect breakfast for a hectic day if you dont have enough time to finish the most important meal aka breakfast. Smoothie is usually prepared with fruits along with a dairy product, blended together makes this ultimate drink. Easy to whisk, this drink is our family favourite which i never fail to pack almost everyday in my daughter's smoothie container with different smoothie, so that she can drink her smoothie during her travel to her University.

Persimmon Smoothie

Saturday, 18 June 2016

Raspberry Banana Smoothie

Smoothie makes an excellent refreshing drink while the weather is too hot outside. When its chilled, hot or snowing, my kids can enjoy their glass of smoothie without any fuss. Obviously when i picked Holiday dishes as this week's blogging marathon's theme, smoothie came to mind immediately. Though we love strawberries very much, raspberries comes next. Whenever i ran out of strawberries i will go with frozen raspberries which i never forget to store in my freezer. Its been a while i prepared smoothie with raspberries, finally i whisked some delicious, highly delicious, filling and satisfying smoothie with some banana chunks few days back. Raspberries and bananas works awesome together in smoothie and the picture itself says how thick and delicious the smoothie was.


Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Cucumber, Grapefruit & Lime Detox Water

Detox means removing harmful obviously one can get rids of the toxic or unhealthy substances. I have heard this word 'detox' just before few months and i couldnt resist to give a try to this detox diet. Initially i started with Detox water and this water helps a lot to get rids of toxic substance and keep yourself refreshing. My version of detox water calls for Grapefruit, Lime and cucumber. Cucumber is an anti inflammtory and helps a lot to stay hydrated and the lime helps a lot for boosting your immune system and cleaning out harmful toxins, grapefruit help you to burn fat.Though the easiest way to get your detox water everyday is by simply squeezing out the juice of a lemon in the glass, i'll advise to give a try to this detox water  which will be quite refreshing and aromatic.

Cucumber, Grapefruit & Lime Detox Water

Thursday, 25 February 2016

Strawberry, Chocolate & Muesli Smoothie

Muesli, just love adding them in most of my drinks now, just to have my dose of fibre as they are loaded with my favourite wholegrain 'Oats' and dry fruits. Since ever we enjoyed thoroughly in smoothies and shakes, i couldnt resist to add them in most of my breakfast smoothie. Though am not a breakfast person, i love to grab and have a glass of smoothie without any fuss, this way i can finish my breakfast quickly without missing the goodness of fruits and wholegrains. Coming to my today's smoothie, i prepared this breakfast smoothie for my kids for their brunch as we are in vacation. When its vacation, nothing will happen at time, sometime we skip even our breakfast and go directly to lunch. But this time i dont want my kids to skip their breakfast and opted for this breakfast smoothie.

Chocolate and strawberry smoothie with muesli

Friday, 19 February 2016

Red Banana & Bourbon Biscuits Milk

Again an interesting drink i have prepared with red banana is this simple and highly healthy drink along with my favourite childhood bourbon biscuits. Bananas, this fruit can be added to anything you want to drink.Addition of bananas to anything gives excellent frothy and creamy texture, obviously i love to add bananas in most of the drinks i prepare. Bananas are not only rich in potassium, they also contains manganese, copper, vitamin B6 and pectin which is a type of fiber helps to heal stomach ulers etc. This Red banana milk came out extremely creamy, frothy, filling and a great alternative to your usual drink.Technically this drink is not milkn though it sounds like a shake you can drink this milk without any fuss for your breakfast.

Bourbon Biscuits & Red Banana Milk, Red Banana Bourbon Milk

Thursday, 18 February 2016

Banana Muesli Smoothie

Muesli in a smoothie, dont get shocked. Trust me banana, muesli works awesome together in smoothies.Highly rich in fibre, this fruity, nutty breakfast smoothie fills your hungry tummy easily. If you are not a breakfast person like me, make this incredibly delicious smoothie with less efforts. If you dont like to have muesli simply for your breakfast with milk as much as cereals, just blend some soaked muesli with couple of fruits and yogurt to make this super healthy, filling breakfast smoothie. Easy to prepare, this smoothie suits absolutely prefect for anyone, especially for kids. Add their favourite fruit chunks along with yogurt, honey and muesli to prepare their smoothie. How quick to whisk na.

Banana muesli Smoothie


Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Red Banana Icecream Shake

Red Banana, i got a chance to enjoy this fruit during my India trip last year, it was a peak season of this fruit while i was in India, obviously i dont want to miss to make some interesting drinks out of this incredible fruit. This fruits have more beta carotene and vitamin C than the yellow Bananas. Its also contains potassium and iron. The redder the fruit, this fruit have more carotene and high in vitamin C. As much as like yellow bananas, red bananas are frequently eaten whole or chopped and added to most of the time in desserts and salads. Though red bananas are easily available, they are usually sold in dried form.

Icecream Banana Shake, Red Banana Shake

Friday, 12 February 2016

Vegan Pomegranate Milk

Pomegranate, this incredible fruit is loaded with many interesting healthy facts in it. Yes pomegranate juice have three times more the antioxidant activity than the green tea. This fruit have anti inflammatory properties and the consumption of pomegranate juice have been proved to lower the blood pressure. As i told earlier,Pomegranate juice extract is a rich source of polyphenols which helps to protect cells from damage and lower inflammation in the body, this fruit's juice is very rich in vitamin C.One pomegranate provides about 40% of the daily requirement of this vitamin.Obviously its quite important to add this fruit in our diet.

Pomegranate Milk, Vegan Pomegranate Milk


Sunday, 4 October 2015

Amla & Pomegranate Cooler

Summer is incomplete without chilled drinks and an anniversary party is incomplete without a welcome drink or cocktail. Though alcholic and non alcholic storebought beverages exists,nothing can beat the homemade healthy drinks. Here comes one among those healthy drink, a quick,easy breezy, an excellent body cooler and also hassle free cooler simply prepared with Amla. Usually i do simple juice with amla aka gooseberries,this time i want to make it something differently with the juice,hence i tried adding pomegranate pearls, soaked sabja seeds aka basil seeds. Trust me this cooler is an excellent drink to serve anyone whoever visits you. Amla dont dominate much in this drink, since pomegranate seeds sits for a while in prepared amla cooler, they gives a mild subtle flavor to this cooler.


Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Banana, Flaxseed & Chocolate Icecream Shake

After relishing few scoops of homemade dark chocolate icecream i couldnt resist to whip out a simple but still a delicious and healthy shake with banana and flaxseed. Needless to say how healthy flax seeds are, obviously i dont forget to add them quite often in our weekly menu. I do variety of dishes with flax seed meal. Actually flax seed have their important place in my pantry. If you check my space, you can find variety of dishes i have dished out with this incredible seeds. Since flax seeds are rich in omega 3, i dont hesitate a second to add them especially in our rotis and in most of our summer special beverages. Obviously my today's post goes for 3 ingredients shake and trust me this shake is definitely a healthy summer drink.

Banana, flaxseed & Chocolate icecream Shake

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Blood Orange Lemonade

Weather is too hot here suddenly, its almost like summer eventhough we are in spring. Needless to say that if the weather is hot, who will hesitate to second to make some refreshing drink. Today's post is one of my very recent trial with blood oranges.Blood Orange Lemonade, this refreshing thirsty quencher is definitey an ultimate drink if the weather is too hot outside. When i picked blood oranges from my near by farmer's market, they were bit sour as its almost the end of the season. After a salad, i simply prepared this very catchy drink. Guess wat happened, they just gets vanished very much easily than i imagined. This drink makes an excellent summer drink.If you dont get blood oranges, try this lemonade with oranges.

Blood Orange Lemonade

Thursday, 19 March 2015

Biscuit & Vanilla Icecream Shake

Summer means icecream, obviously i cant imagine summer without icecream. Anyhow am a person who love to have few scoops of icecreams even in winter too. Since am running third week of blogging marathon with Kid's delight-Beat the summer as theme, i couldnt stop myself to whip out my kids favourite milkshake. This biscuit and icecream shake have an important place in my kid's brunch during summer here. When its summer here, obviously its summer vacation here, if its vacation needless to say we dont forget to skip our breakfast coz of late wakeup and hot climate.Just to feed easily my kids, i do prepare this shake often with different biscuits and icecream.

Biscuit & Vanilla Icecream Shake

Sunday, 5 October 2014

Jeera Tea/Cumin Tea/Jeeraga Kashayam

 Cumin seeds not only add taste to food but also are very beneficial for body. Also known as jeera, these cumin seeds have been extensively used in culinary preparations in the Indian subcontinent since ages. It is a rich source of iron and hence very beneficial for anaemics as well as lactating mothers and pregnant women, who tend to need iron more than others. Its a great aid in digestion and prevents indigestion, flatulence, diarrhoea, nausea and morning sickness.  For immediate relief from acidity, chew a pinch-full of raw cumin seeds. Cumin seeds have antiseptic properties and aid in curing common colds. It doesn't let cough to form and collect in the respiratory system. Since it is supposed to be hot, it dries up all the mucous.Cumin seeds help in stimulating the secretion of enzymes in the pancreas which in turn help in the absorption of nutrients also boost the power of the liver to flush out toxins from the body.

Jeera Tea/Cumin Tea/Jeeraga Kashayam