It does look like sunrise in a glass, doesn’t it? I am super excited to share this amazing mocktail with all of you, but first, I must tell you how it came to be. I mentioned in this post that a bunch of us have decided to do a monthly blog post based on a…
Masala Vada And Elaichi Chai {Spicy Lentil Fritters And Cardamom Tea}
Tea time is an important part of Indian culture. At the end of a long day, we love to sit back and relax with a hot cup of tea and freshly-made snacks, with deep-fried delicacies holding a special spot in our hearts. Tea (or coffee) time is like a sacred ritual and followed religiously by…
Grapefruit Juice {With Ginger Simple Syrup}
I feel grapefruit is a fruit with an identity crisis. It belongs to the citrus family, but cannot seem to make its mind up on which end of the spectrum to belong to, whether to be pucker-worthy tart like limes and lemons or sweet like oranges? So this gorgeous fruit has carved a niche following…
Angoor Ka Sharbat {Red Grape Juice Concentrate}
Sharbat (not to be confused with sorbet, a frozen fruit based dessert) is a Persian influenced soft drink concentrate popular in and around the Indian sub-continent. It is said that the Mughal emperors got ice shipped to their palaces from the Himalayas to enjoy cool fruity drinks in the hot Indian summer. Kings and their…
Pineapple And Ginger Agua Fresca
Agua Fresca, which literally means fresh water, is a Mexican/Central American cool drink. It is made by pureeing fruit (any ripe, seasonal one can be used), straining it and mixing with cold water. I know I’ve said earlier that I love milkshakes. But can you imagine, the possibilities there are to something as simple and…
Lemon, Mint And Ginger Summer Cooler (Juice Concentrate)
I buy mint leaves with the very best of intentions. I’ve tried growing them many times, but that’s another story. All is fine for a day or two. Then the leaves begin to wilt, while I rack my brains to come up with ways to use them up. I just cannot resist this fragrant herb,…
Summer Milkshake Trio – Strawberry, Chocolate And Cashewnut Milkshakes
Do you have a favorite milkshake flavor? Every time I have a milkshake, I feel that one is my favorite… till I try a different kind, that is! Anyway, let me tell you a story. When I was in college, there were a couple of small eateries/bakeries near our campus. Any one who has stayed…
Creamy Orange Julius / Orange Smoothie
Sweet little clementines are now in season. We are consuming them like crazy, making our breaths citrus-sweet most the time. I’ve told Boy he needs all the vitamin C he can get to be big and strong. And he goes around telling that to anyone who would listen. Then I noticed that the last bag…
Rustic Grape, Blackberry, Ricotta Tart & A Smoothie
Hmmm… what a weird combination for a tart, one might be inclined to think. This tart was inspired by two events. One, was when Nadja of Cause Baking Makes Happy posted a lovely grape, ricotta and thyme tart recipe. We go through grapes here like they are soon going to be extinct or something. Then…
Brazilian Lemonade With Coconut Milk
I might a be a little late posting a lemonade recipe, as summer is giving way to fall, though it doesn’t seem that way in Texas. Still, better late than never, right? I pinned this recipe for Brazilian lemonade (it is made using limes, actually), but just now got around to making it. What was I…
Summer Cooler – Mango Peach Lassi
Make this delicious, creamy lassi with the best summer fruits – mangoes & peaches! (This post has been updated in June 2017). Who hasn’t heard of lassi? The Indian (Punjabi, to be exact) version of the quintessential milkshake. Lassi is a yogurt based drink, usually savory with a pinch of salt and may be spiced…
Summer Cooler – Tomato Watermelon Juice
A friend gave us some home-grown juicy tomatoes. I used a couple of them in curries, when suddenly my mom reminded me that I could juice them for little Boy. Tomatoes are full of essential nutrients, you know. So I made this super summer cooler with the rest of the tomatoes. They were quite sour…
