Nungu Payasam is a refreshing South Indian dessert which is made with palm fruit, milk, sugar and cardamom. This Payasam is also known as Palm fruit kheer and Ice apple Payasam. This dish is mainly made during hot summer days. Nungu Payasam This has become one of my favourite desert. Not only it is easy...
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Summer is here, and it's getting warm—just the right time to try making different summer drinks. The Pineapple Cucumber Cooler is a delicious and refreshing treat. I like to add a hint of lemon, ginger, and mint to most of my fruit drinks, which gives them a nice kick. It's perfect for quenching your thirst on hot summer days.For this drink, you can use fresh pineapple, but I used canned pineapple to make it easier. Most of the time, I have the ingredients on hand, and there’s not much prep work. I love how easy it is to combine everything in the blender.I definitely plan on making this refreshing Pineapple Cucumber Cooler throughout the rest of the summer.
Course Beverages
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Cucumber
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
1 20 oz cancrush pineapple
1largecucumber peeled and chopped
2tbsplemon juice
1tspfresh ginger, peeled and chopped
Ahandful fresh mint leaves
1tbspsugar
pinch of salt
Instructions
Add the pineapple, cucumber, lemon juice, ginger, mint leaves, salt and sugar to a blender.
Pour in 1 cup of cold water. Blend until smooth.
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.
Serve over ice and garnish with additional mint leaves.
Enjoy your refreshing drink all summer long!
Notes
Tips:Instead of water, use coconut water or sparkling water for a different twist.These drinks are easy to prepare, and you can use whatever fruits you have available or your favorite fruits.Blend the mixture without adding water and freeze it in ice cube trays for a refreshing twist.
Beat the Heat with Pineapple Cucumber Cooler
Summer is here, and with the rising temperatures, there’s nothing better than a cool and refreshing drink to quench your thirst. The Pineapple Cucumber Cooler is a perfect summer recipes, combining the sweetness of pineapple with the refreshing taste of cucumber. The addition of lemon, ginger, and mint gives it an extra zing that will leave you feeling revitalized.
This drink is incredibly easy recipe to make and requires minimal prep time. Whether you’re hosting a summer party or just relaxing at home, this cooler is sure to be a hit.
Why You’ll Love This Pineapple Cucumber Cooler
Refreshing and Hydrating: The combination of pineapple and cucumber makes this drink incredibly hydrating, perfect for hot summer days.
Quick and Easy: With just a few ingredients and a blender, you can whip up this cooler in minutes.
Healthy and Natural: Made with fresh ingredients and minimal sugar, it’s a healthier alternative to sugary sodas and store-bought drinks.
Versatile: You can easily customize the recipe with different fruits or by using coconut water or sparkling water for a twist.
How to Make Pineapple Cucumber Cooler
This Pineapple Cucumber Cooler recipe is simple and quick to prepare. Here’s how you can make it:
Ingredients:
1 20 oz can crushed pineapple
1 large cucumber, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
A handful of fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon sugar (adjust to taste)
Pinch of salt
1 cup cold water
Instructions:
Blend the Ingredients: In a blender, combine the crushed pineapple, chopped cucumber, lemon juice, ginger, mint leaves, sugar, and salt. Add 1 cup of cold water.
Strain the Mixture: Blend the mixture until smooth, then strain it through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp.
Serve and Garnish: Pour the cooler over ice and garnish with additional mint leaves for an extra touch of freshness.
Enjoy: Sip and enjoy your refreshing drink all summer long!
Tips for the Perfect Cooler
Switch Up the Base: For a different twist, try using coconut water or sparkling water instead of regular water. This adds a new layer of flavor and hydration.
Make It Ahead: Blend the mixture without adding water and freeze it in ice cube trays. When you’re ready for a drink, just blend the cubes with some water for an instant cooler.
Customize with Fruits: Feel free to experiment with other fruits you have on hand. Watermelon, berries, or even mango can be great additions.
Other Variants of Summer Beverages:
Exploring Manjula’s Kitchen reveals a treasure trove of other delicious recipes that you might enjoy.
Fruit Smoothie: This Fruit smoothie is a delicious and healthy drink, and also quick and easy to make. This great smoothie consists of cantaloupes, strawberries, and yogurt with a touch of ginger giving a nice and tangy taste.
Badam Milk: Almond saffron milk is a festive drink; this can be served hot or cold. Milk with a blend of nuts and flavored with saffron to give a beautiful orange-yellow color and distinctive flavor and aroma.
Cold Coffee: To help beat the heat on a hot summer day, there’s nothing like a tall glass of cold coffee.
Mango Lassi: Mango Lassi is a soothing cold drink for hot summer days or to brighten up any meal. This pale drink is a blend of mango and yogurt.
FAQs
How to Make Pineapple Cucumber Cooler?
To make Pineapple Cucumber Cooler, blend together pineapple, cucumber, lemon juice, ginger, mint leaves, sugar, and salt with cold water. Strain the mixture and serve over ice.
Can I Use Fresh Pineapple Instead of Canned?
Yes, you can use fresh pineapple if you prefer. Just make sure to peel and core it before blending.
Is Pineapple Cucumber Cooler Healthy?
Yes, this cooler is a healthy and refreshing drink made with natural ingredients. It’s hydrating, low in sugar, and full of vitamins and antioxidants from the pineapple, cucumber, and mint.
Can I Make This Cooler Ahead of Time?
You can prepare the cooler ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Just give it a good stir before serving.
What Other Ingredients Can I Add to This Cooler?
Feel free to customize your cooler with other fruits like watermelon, berries, or mango. You can also add a splash of coconut water or sparkling water for extra flavor.
Masala Jeera Soda is a refreshing Indian summer drink made using cumin seeds and other ingredients such as black peppercorns, sugar, black salt,mint powder, chaat masala, soda and lemon juice are used.
You can also add in soft drinks such as Pepsi, apple juice etc in place to soda to add a twist to it.
If you have noticed yet, there are so many different kinds of Summer drinks I have uploaded on my blog as well on my YouTube channel, that will give you sudden relief from the unbearable and scorching heat
VIDEO RECIPE OF MASALA JEERA SODA WITH 2 ways of premixes
This is super easy to make it and made with just few ingredients.
This is super refreshing and healthy too. As I have added sugar in it, you can add jaggery too.So, if you are looking to make something new to sip on for this Summer evenings, you have to give this drink a try!
1) Jeera Soda, is a great digestive drink. As in Summers, digestion is a most common problem, this drink helps a lot.
2) Jeera Soda drink it once in a whole day, whever you like or good after your meals or in the evening.
3) It is also good for acidity. Along with the acidity, it also gets rid of bloating.
Masala Jeera Soda Premix - 2 ways
* Powdered form
The recipe and ingredients is totally same except sugar and the different way of presenting the dish.
* Liquid Form
The above premix 1 powder cooked with sugar and water.
Course: Beverage Cuisine: Indian Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 10 people Author: Jolly Makkar
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup Cumin Seeds * 1 tablespoon Black Peppercorns * 1 cup Granulated Sugar * 4 teaspoon Black Salt * 4 teaspoon Chaat Masala * 1/4 teaspoon Mint Powder * 1 cup Water * 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice * Plain Soda (as required)
Instructions :
PREMIX 1
* Dry roast cumin seeds and black peppercorns until slightly browned.
* Remove the pan from heat and let it cool.
* Grind the roasted cumin seeds and peppercorns to make a coarse powder. Sieve it properly.
* Mix all masala's - above powder jeera powder, chaat masala and black salt.
* To Serve - Add lemon juice, 1 tbsp of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoon masala in the glass. Pour some soda on top and serve with lemon slice!!
PREMIX 2
* Dry roast cumin seeds and black peppercorns until slightly browned.
* Remove the pan from heat and let it cool.
* Grind the roasted cumin seeds and peppercorns to make a coarse powder. Sieve it properly.
* Mix all masala's - above powder jeera powder, chaat masala and black salt.
* Transfer this powder in the pan.
* Add sugar, black salt and chaat masala.
* Add water and cook to a make thick syrup. lastly add 1/4 tsp mint powder.
* Store this syrup in a glass syrup.
* Add ice cubes in a glass.
* Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoon syrup in the glass.
* Top the glass with soda and served immediately
This month letter is J for season 2 A to Z Challenge, I choose JEERA and made this super refreshing and healthy delicious drink
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This frozen yogurt bark with mango is the perfect refreshing snack. It’s so easy to whip up, healthy and packed with protein. You’ll want a batch in your freezer at all times.
This recipe is super simple to make – it’s the perfect recipe to involve your kids in.
Frozen Yogurt Bars Ingredients
plain yogurt – I personally like using full-fat yogurt for yogurt bars because it’s thicker and a bit more rich, but you can use regular plain yogurt... if that’s all you have and low-fat yogurt & for my vegans friends can use Greek yogurt.
Sugar or honey – I used sugar in it because my mangoes are not too sweet and if it’s not bough sweet you can use honey too. If you want to keep the recipe super low in sugar you can use plain yogurt without sweetening it, but I think it tastes really good with a little maple syrup.
Mango– you can use any fresh mango chunks you like, but I love the swirls in it, so I use purée for bars and purée to makes swirls inside the bars 😋😀 you can use any fruits of your choice.
Tutti frutti for garnish - you can use anything, it perfectly goes with dry fruits and great going with coconut flakes
One of my favorite recipes to use to cool off with are these frozen fruit bars. They are so simple to make, and they are better for you than most of the ice cream bars and other frozen treats that you will normally find at the store because they are made with fresh yogurt.
In my family, we all are big fan of ice cream, but as you all know, ice cream isn’t always the healthiest dessert option. That is why I decided to replicate some of the fresh ice cream bars into this.
You can use the same mango yogurt mixture into popsicles too, I made that way also but forget to click it.
Prep Time : 10 mins
Freezing Time : 4 hrs
Total Time : 4 hrs 10 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Fusion, Indian
Servings: 3
Author: Jolly Makkar
1 cup = 240ml; 1 tbsp=15ml;1 tsp = 5ml;
Ingredients:
Mango Puree – 1/2 cup
Homemade Curd/Yogurt – 1/2 cup
Sugar – 2 tbsp (according to sweetness of your mango)
Tutti frutti for garnish/crushed dry fruits – 2 to 3 tbsp
Instructions :
1. Peel the mango, chop the pulp and puree the same. I used one ripe mango. Set aside about 1/2 cup of the puree.
2. Line a cake pan or baking tray with parchment paper. I lined my cake tin with the parchment paper.
3. In a blender, add the puree, yogurt and sugar.
4. Blend it once or twice in the high mode or instead of blending you can use the hand whisk an combine them well. And make sure the sugar is dissolved.
5. Now pour this mix into the cake tin lined with parchment paper. Tap it nicely to the mix until it is evenly spread.
6. Take a 2 tbsp of mango puree, add on top of yogurt mango mixture and make a swirls on it.
7. Next, sprinkle the tutti frutti or your choice of crushed dry fruits on top and freeze it.
8. After 3-4 hours, take out from freezer and CUT them into your favorite shapes and freeze them again. Or You can store them into zip lock bag for longer time.
This recipe is a part of A to Z recipe challenge, we choose key ingredients alphabetically to cook and post a dish every month. This month it was alphabet time THE LETTER "Y" so I choose my key ingredients YOGURT and make this easy and HEALTHY MANGO YOGURT BARS
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Make this light and refreshing rooh afza lemon drink in just 5 minutes using fresh rose syrup or store brought rooh afza syrup. It’s vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free.
This rose mojito with a refreshing flavors that can be made with simple rose syrup or rooh afza and you can make around the year.
This is non-alcoholic drink using with normal punch soda but you can make it alcoholic too by adding vodka in it it. This drink is purely vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free, so make it without any hesitation this summer.
I have used soda in it by adding some fiziness into my drink, but this can be made in water too. It's a good drink for a house party or just a simple family get together, I like to be the perfect host!
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As I loved sabja in my cold desserts and drinks too, so I used it in my this drink too. As we all know there are many health benefits of basil seeds include their ability to improve digestive health, aid in weight loss, regulating blood sugar, cooling the body, relieving stress, reducing inflammation and preventing certain infections. They are particularly used as an addition to beverages and desserts.
With the perfect summer ingredients such as mint leaves, lemon juice, rooh afza syrup, every one just loves to sip on this one during the part.
This refreshing drink has lots of ice too, which gives an instant relief from heat outside.
How to make thick Curd at home with step step photos recipe. Curd is an important accompaniment to Indian food and no meal is complete without Dahi/curd at our home whether we used as it is simple with meal or variation of lassi's or in the form of raita's too. Homemade curd or yogurt is pretty easy to make at home.
Curd or Dahi is a dairy product made by milk and sample of curd which curdling, we can make curd at home on a regular basis. We love to have homemade dahi as compared to market ones. The procedure is very simple, all you need to follow proper procedure and method and you can make thick curd at home.
I prepare homemade curd nearly everyday, not only it’s easy - it thick, rich in protein and taste's good too.
Summers are the best time to have curd (yogurt) just plain or sweetened or in kadhi, lassi, or a simple raita.
Yogurt based dishes are cooling and ideal for summers. I learn this process from my mom, she usually prepare homemade curd in this way only.
The best part of the curd is very easy and simple to make at home, it's inexpensive too. Some dishes like paratha's, thepla and khichdi seem incomplete with yogurt, if they are not served with dahi. With dahi, you can make end number of wonderful dishes like kadhi pakoda, raita, and lassi.
This is pure homemade style curd no preservatives included, I always prefer to prepare homemade curd as compare to buy it from market one.
Check out the video recipe of Make Dahi or Curd at home
Let's start to make this easy and quick recipe with simple step-by-step process with photos.
COURSE: Side dish
CUISINE: Indian
PREP TIME: 2 minutes
COOK TIME:10 minutes
RESTING TIME: 8 hours (overnight)
TOTAL TIME:12 minutes
AUTHOR: Jolly Makkar
Ingredients :
Full fat milk - 1 litre
Leftover sample of curd/yogurt/dahi - 1 tbsp(1 day or 2 day old)
utensils
pan to heat milk
hot pan
Preparation Method :
1. Keep the milk to boil, let the milk come to a boil, simmer for a minute or two and then close the burner.
2. Cool the milk at room temperature till it becomes warm, Immerse your finger and check.
3. I have used the different pan to make curd, add a teaspoon of curd (yogurt) culture to the milk and mix well.
Repeat the above same step for 2 times. So the milk and curd mixed well.
4. Your curd is all ready to set. Cover and keep at room temperature for 6-8 hours or till the curd is set. You could also keep it overnight also.
(this below pic for those who stays in a cold temperatures, then cover the bowl or pan in which the curd mixture is with a warm towel or warm blanket and keep it in a warm place in your kitchen. In Bangalore, the night temp. is always cold, I am preparing homemade curd in this process only.)
5. So now you have a nice well thick-creamy homemade curd. Keep it in a fridge to cool it.
6. Curd or dahi can be had plain or sweetened or can be made into a dessert, drink or any dish of your choice.
Important Notes :
Do not add dahi in hot milk, if its very hot the milk gets coagulates and you might end up getting a grainy curd.
Using sour starter will yield a sour curd or dahi
If you stay in a cold place or have cold temperatures, then cover the bowl or pan in which the curd mixture is with a warm towel or warm blanket and keep it in a warm place in your kitchen.
In summers the curd will be set faster than in the winters. so keep an eye as we are in the peak of summers in India now…
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