Tuesday, May 27, 2014

STRAWBERRY YOGURT SMOOTHIE (LASSI)

Weather is getting hotter, and its time for some refreshing and relaxing drinks to quinch the thirst, as finally Summer has arrived!

Lassi is really a refreshing and delicious drink which is so common in north India during summer times. It can be made alone or with some flavours of different fruits. This time I tried strawberry. An surely is tasty and refreshing as well. I’m sharing the recipe for making an easy strawberry lassi, this is a great smoothie to sip during this crouching heat.



Ingredients:

1. Fresh Strawberries- 6
2. Yogurt- ½ cup
3. Water, chilled- ¼ cup
4. Sugar- 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Cut the strawberries in halves.

2. In a mixer grinder, add the halved strawberries, yogurt, milk and sugar. Blend at high speed until smooth.

3. Pour into a glass, add a few ice cubes if needed.

4. Serve, and Enjoy!!!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

EASY THAKKAALI (TOMATO) PULISSERY


Ingredients:

1. Coconut oil – 1 tbsp.
2. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp.
3. Red dry whole chilly – 2 nos.
4. Curry leaves – 1 sprig
5. Shallots – 6 nos., chopped
6. Tomato – 2 nos., large, chopped
7. Chilly powder – ½ tsp.
8. Curd – ½ cup
9. Salt – to taste

To grind
10. Coconut – ½ cup, grated
11. Garlic – 2-3 cloves, chopped
12. Cumin seeds – ½ tsp.
13. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
14. Shallots – 2 nos.
15. Water – ¼ cup

Method:

1. Grind the above mentioned ingredients in the section “to grind” to a coarse paste. Keep aside.

2. Place a saucepan, add coconut oil. Let it turn hot in medium heat. Sputter mustard seeds.
3. Then add red dry chilly & curry leaves. Saute for a second.
4. Add small onions along with salt and saute for a minute till translucent.

5. Add tomatoes, cook covered till tomatoes are slightly mashed. (do not overcook)

6. Add the coarsely grounded mixture. Combine well and let cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

7. Add chilly powder and cook for a minute. Add more salt if needed.

8. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add curd and combine well till it is well combined. (N.B: Don’t add curd with the heat turned on, heat will curdle the it.)

9. Keep covered for a few minutes.



10. Yummy thakkaali puliserry is ready. Serve it along with rice.