Beverages - Vinaya's Culinary Delights

Watermelon Crush Recipe

Posted on November 22, 2017 by vinaya

I have always loved juices with a few bits of the pieces in them to add to the crunch. Posting a Watermelon Crush today with a sprinkling of Chaat masala, salt and pepper.

Ingredients :

Watermelon
Pepper
Salt
Chaat masala
Sugar
Ice cubes

Method :

Wash and deskin the watermelon. Cut into cubes. Keep some aside. Juice the remaining with a few icecubes. Pour into a pitcher. Add sugar, salt, chaat masala and pepper according to taste. Add the chopped water melon pieces and ice cubes and serve immediately.

Watermelon Punch Recipe

Posted on November 17, 2017 by vinaya

There is no doubt that the healthiest way of eating fruits is in their natural form, without converting them into juices or punches, but then once in a while it is fun indulging in those unhealthy things too!!!!! This is my favourite Punch as it is sweet, tangy and has that right amount of zing to it. Healthy, as it is without any essence or flavour and heavenly during the summers.

Ingredients :

1 kg Watermelon
Juice of three limes
Juice of three oranges
Sugar

Method:

Cut the watermelon and deseed it. Juice the oranges and limes. Puree the watermelon and strain it. Drop the strained juice into a pitcher, and add the orange and lime juice to it. Stir in sugar as per requirement and serve it chilled.

Ajwain Water Recipe

Posted on October 16, 2017November 13, 2017 by vinaya

Ajwain or Carom seeds are a good digestive and used widely in Indian cooking. Expecting and lactating mothers are also given ajwain water to prevent flatulence and feeling of fullness.

Ingredients:

1tsp ajwain
1 litre of water
A pinch of salt

Method :

Boil a tsp of ajwain in 1 litre of water. Reduce it to 750 ml. Add a pinch of salt. Strain and serve.

Masala Buttermilk Recipe

Posted on October 11, 2017November 13, 2017 by vinaya

A refreshing summer drink, buttermilk is a very popular beverage all over India. This one is with a hint of ginger and coriander leaves and is a thirst quencher during the hot and humid summers.

Ingredients :

500 gms thick yoghurt
1 litre water
2inch piece of ginger
2 green chillies
A few sprigs of coriander leaves
Salt

Method :

Grate the ginger and mince the green chillies. Add salt and crush them well. Strain the extract. Chop the coriander leaves fine. Whisk the yoghurt well and thin it down with water. Add the extract. Mix well and add the coriander leaves. Serve chilled.

Badam /Almond Milk Recipe

Posted on October 5, 2017August 6, 2018 by vinaya

Badam milk offered to the Goddess on Kojagiri Poornima . Please accept the Prasad. 🙏🙏

Ingredients :

1 litre milk
1/2 cup Badam/almonds
12 tsps sugar
5 pods Cardamom powdered
A large pinch of saffron

Method :

Soak the almonds in warm water for about 2 hrs and then peel them. Sliver about 6 almonds length wise and keep aside. Make a paste of the remaining almonds. Boil the milk, lower the flame and add the chopped almonds and the paste. Add sugar and saffron and allow it to simmer for about 5 mins. Add the Cardamom powder, stir and switch off. Serve hot or chilled.

Sweet Lime Juice Recipe

Posted on September 12, 2017November 14, 2017 by vinaya

Sweet lime or Mosambi juice is a welcome drink any time! Enjoy it chilled.

Ingredients :

6 sweet limes
1 lemon
Sugar
Salt
Pepper

Method :

Deskin the sweet limes. Extract juice. Strain and add sugar, salt, pepper, lemon juice and ice cubes. Serve immediately.

Hibiscus Tea Recipe

Posted on September 12, 2017November 14, 2017 by vinaya

A hot cup of hibiscus tea early in the morning acts as a cleanser. Enjoy it with some cinnamon and honey .

Ingredients:

2 Red Hibiscus flowers
300ml water
1/4tsp cinnamon powder
1sprig of Basil
1 tsp honey
Juice of half of a big lemon

Method:

Wash the hibiscus flower. Pluck the petals. Bring the water to a boil. Add the hibiscus petals and the sprig of Basil. Switch off. Allow to stand for a couple of minutes. Strain. Add the cinnamon powder, lemon juice and honey. Sip it hot.

Mango Juice Recipe

Posted on September 12, 2017November 14, 2017 by vinaya

The king of fruits reigns Supreme during the summer months. Milkshake, juice, panna, jam and salads are in plenty!! Posting the all time favourite Mango juice.

Ingredients :

Mangoes
Sugar
Cardamom powder
Saffron

Method :

Peel the mangoes, chop them into pieces. Take required amount of sugar, a few Cardamom seeds and saffron and powder it in the mixer. Add the chopped mango and run it on pulse mode till a puree is formed. Add water and dilute to required consistency. Serve chilled.

Kashmiri Soda Recipe

Posted on September 12, 2017November 14, 2017 by vinaya

The pungent odour of Black salt, the aroma of freshly ground Cummin, the plop of the soda bottle opening and the gurgling of the soda into the glass competing with the salty sea breeze at the beach is sheer nostalgia. As kids we would look forward eagerly to the Sunday evening treat of Bhel and Kashmiri soda at the beach. Today as I make it at home, I miss all those small pleasures of life!

Ingredients:

1 bottle carbonated water or soda
2tsps Everest chat masala
Juice of two lemons
Salt
A pinch of roasted Cumin

Method :

Put the chat masala, Cumin powder, lemon juice and salt in a jug. Pour the soda into it. Mix well and serve chilled.

Iced Tea Recipe

Posted on September 12, 2017November 14, 2017 by vinaya

Flavoured Ice tea is available off the shelf these days, but the pleasure in making a fresh one is beyond compare!!! ❤️

Ingredients:

1tsp tea leaves
1 litre water
Lemon juice
Mint leaves

Method :

Boil a tsp of tea leaves in a litre of water, strain, cool and refrigerate. Tear and crush with fingers a few mint leaves and drop it into the tea. Add lemon juice and a few ice cubes while serving.