Chickoo Shake

Chickoo Shake 

 

 

Chickoo are rich in fiber and nutrients. It looks like potatoes in shape and color. It is mostly found in Asian countries specially India. Its a fruit with black seed in center. Making chickoo milkshake is lots of fun.During this hot season we often tend to have milkshakes in large quantity. This fruit has a different taste which adds an unique flavor to the milkshake.This milkshakes helps in keeping one cool,healthy and refreshing ..!!!

Serves : 2

Main Ingredients : Chickoo

Time : 25-30 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

• 8 fresh Chikoos
• 1 liter milk
• 10 tbsp sugar
• ice cubes
• 2 scoops of Vanilla ice cream

Method :

• Before making the milkshake peel the chickoo skins, remove its seeds and store it in a container for further use.
• Now take a jar put the milk,ice cubes and sugar in it and give it a nice stir so that the ice crushes well.
• Now add the chickoo pulp to it and grind it well again till it turns smooth and soft for 10-15 seconds.
• Now take the serving glasses and transfer the chikoo shake in it and top it with scoops of Vanilla ice cream.
• At the end garnish it with chikoo pieces and few more crushed ice cubes. Serve it chill in breakfast.

Iced Watermelon Drink

                                Iced Watermelon Drink 

One fruit that's not a miss in summers. Watermelon is a perfect summer delight drink. They are sweet and highly refreshing in summers. About 90% of watermelon consists of water. Its a great alternative energy drink. It consists Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin ( A/C/B1/B2/B5/B6/B9 ). I still remember during my college days when I used to stay in hostel with my mates. We didn't had juicer with us, and I was very fond of watermelons, because of studies and shortage of time I used to prefer having its drink.So I used to take a tea stainer and press the watermelon pieces with its help,and used to have its drink with ice cubes. There are different ways of preparing its juices, one I would like to share it with you all. Give it a try once... :)

 

 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredient : Water Melon

Time : 15 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

• 2 big cups chopped watermelon 
• 6 ice cubes
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 5-6 Mint leaves 

                                

Directions :

• Before starting the procedure, first peel the watermelon and cut it in small pieces.
• After cutting it in small pieces, remove all the seeds and keep the required amount of watermelon pieces aside for the drink.
• Now take a blender and put the ice cubes into it and blend until it is crushed. 
• After this add the seeded watermelon in the blender and blend it again for about 1 minute.
• Now add the honey into it , and blend it for few more seconds till its blended soft and  smooth.Your Watermelon drink is ready to serve... :)
• Transfer it into a serving glass with lots of crushed ice cubes and mint leaves. 
• Stir it again and serve it chilled...

 

Mango and Mint drink

                                      Mango and Mint drink 

 

 

Mango is the National fruit of India. It is the King of all fruits. It has always been my favorite fruit since my childhood days. There were number of Mango recipes that my mother used to make for me and my family and we used to love it thoroughly. Mangoes are mostly used in form of pickle, fruit, juice, jam, jelly etc. Mangoes are rich in fiber, Vitamin A/B/C/E/K, Iron, Calcium. Mangoes are good for heart, helps in reducing constipation, helps in increasing stamina, eye disorder, piles, indigestion, diarrhea, hair loss, heart stoke , etc. Talking about Mint it is mostly used in all Indian cuisines, as it helps in giving aromatic flavor to the food. It is used in tea, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies and ice creams. The following are the steps in making delicious healthy Mango and Mint shake... 

 

Serves : 2

Main Ingredient : Mango

Time : 15 mins

Difficulty : Easy

Ingredients :

1. Fresh mango - 1 no

2. Mint leaves - 10 to 12 

3. Salt as per taste

4. Ice Cubes - 3 to 4 or Honey

5. Sugar - 2 tsp( add more if required)

6. Chilled water

 

Method :

• First remove the skin of the fresh mangoes and cut them in small pieces as shown in the above picture or remove the pulp of the mangoes with the help of a spoon and keep it aside.
• Same way wash the fresh mint leaves and chop them finely and keep it aside.
• Now take a blender, add the chopped mango pieces and the pounded mint leaves, give it a nice blend for 2-3 seconds.
• After this add sugar or honey, ice cubes and chilled water and again blend it and give it a nice stir.
• Now take 2 serving glasses and transfer the shake into it.
• Add ice cubes and stir it again.
• At the end garnish it with few mint leaves and your Mango Mint drink is ready to serve.
• Serve it chill... :)