Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Date and Plum Drink




Prep Time - 10 Mins
Cook Time - 10 Mins
Serves - 2

Date and Plum Drink - A great energy booster for skiing or other winter
sports, this warming drink can also be made with cold milk, if you prefer.
Dates contain magnesium, which is needed for the release of energy and to
avoid muscle fatigue and cramps. They are also high in potassium to replace
any loss due to perspiration.

INGREDIENTS

Dates, pitted and chopped 6
Water 3/4 cup
Dark plums in natural juice, drained, halved 2 canned
Hot soy milk 3/4 cup

COOKING DIRECTIONS

In a small saucepan, combine the dates and water.
Bring to boil, stirring until the mixture forms a paste.
Spoon into a blender.
Add the plums and soy milk and blend until smooth.
Serve immediately.
Prepare it with chilled milk for Ramadan

Zafrani Rabri Shake



Prep Time - 10 Mins
Cook Time -
Serves - 2

Zafrani rabri shake has light aroma and a really refreshing and energizing
taste. It would make a great drink for Iftar in Ramadan and your kids would
love it.

INGREDIENTS

Milk 1 glass
Rabri ½ cup
Saffron essence 2 drops
Condensed milk 2 tbsp
Ice as required

COOKING DIRECTIONS

In blender put together milk, rabri, saffron essence, condensed milk and ice.
Blend well and serve chilled.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Aam Ka Panna (Tangy Mango Drink)



Prep Time - 15 Mins
Cook Time - 30 Mins
Serves - 2-4

Cook the mangoes with the water for half an hour. Remove from the flame.

INGREDIENTS
Mangoes, raw, peeled, sliced 3/4 kg
Water 5 cups / 1 lt
Salt to taste
Sugar 10 tbsp / 150 gm
Cumin seeds (jeera), powdered 1 tsp / 5 gm
Mint leaves (pudina), finely chopped one bunch

COOKING DIRECTIONS
Cook the mangoes with the water for half an hour.
Remove from the flame.
Mash the mango pieces to pulp and pass the mixture through a sieve.
Mix in the salt, sugar and cumin seed powder.
Stir well till the sugar dissolves.
Serve chilled, garnished with mint leaves