cold coffee recipe with step by step photos - one more cold beverage for the hot summers. now most folks know how to make a cold coffee. here in this post, i am sharing the way i make cold coffee, which gives you a nice coffee flavored frothy layer on top. much like the cold coffee you get in cafe outlets like cafe coffee day. at home, we are tea drinkers and not coffee. … [Read more...] about cold coffee recipe | cafe style cold coffee recipe | coffee milkshake recipe
Beverages
orange squash recipe, homemade orange squash recipe with fresh oranges
orange squash recipe with step by step photos - a preserved fruit drink recipe for the first time on the blog. this orange squash recipe is for all those folks like me, who prefer to prepare everything from scratch and are a DIY person. this is a really good orange squash. its much better than the store brought ones. recently i made 1 litre tomato ketchup sauce and it was so … [Read more...] about orange squash recipe, homemade orange squash recipe with fresh oranges
lassi recipe, sweet punjabi lassi recipe | how to make sweet lassi recipe
sweet punjabi lassi recipe with step by step photos - lassi is another cooling and refreshing drink to have in the summers. sweet lassi is quite popular in punjab and north india. this sweet punjabi lassi which i make at home is not heavy and very light. now why i am calling this a sweet lassi. aren't lassis always sweet? the answer is no. there are salty lassis too and i … [Read more...] about lassi recipe, sweet punjabi lassi recipe | how to make sweet lassi recipe
masala tea powder recipe | homemade indian chai masala powder recipe
method to make masala tea powder or indian chai masala powder. indian chai or tea is a common beverage for us. we start our day with a blend of ginger-mint tea or ginger-cardamom tea. sometimes to make the chai more spiced, i do add cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds. i love herbal tea and the indian masala chai is an all time loved beverage. if you make the masala tea … [Read more...] about masala tea powder recipe | homemade indian chai masala powder recipe
mango falooda recipe, how to make mango falooda recipe | mango recipes
mango falooda recipe with step by step photos - a summer indian dessert full of mango flavors. this is a quick, easy and delicious mango falooda recipe made with fresh mango puree, chopped mangoes and mango ice cream. the mango season has officially begun in india. so do expect some mango recipes on the blog. some of the popular mango recipes already posted on blog are: … [Read more...] about mango falooda recipe, how to make mango falooda recipe | mango recipes
gajar kanji recipe | carrot kanji recipe | traditional gajar ki kanji recipe
gajar kanji recipe with step by step photos - gajar kanji or carrot kanji is a traditional punjabi fermented drink that is made in the winters. black carrots appear in the winters in north india and these give the kanji its characteristic purple color. if you don't have black carrots, then adding beetroot gives this rich dark purple color. thats what i did. i had made this … [Read more...] about gajar kanji recipe | carrot kanji recipe | traditional gajar ki kanji recipe
aam ka panna recipe | raw mango panna recipe | kairi ka panna recipe
aam ka panna recipe with step by step photos - three indian drinks i often make in the summers are shikanji, aam ka panna and kokum sherbet. they all are summer coolers and help greatly in beating the heat in the summers. at home we avoid the unhealthy soft cola drinks in the summers and take recourse in the bountiful blessings that mother nature gives us. watermelons, … [Read more...] about aam ka panna recipe | raw mango panna recipe | kairi ka panna recipe
kokum sherbet recipe | kokum juice recipe | cooling kokum sherbet recipe
kokum sherbet recipe - kokum juice is a summer coolant and is popular in goa. kokum is available in small cans and bottles in every store there. i usually avoid buying the readymade kokum sherbet as i find them too sweet and also white sugar is added to it. i prefer to make my own kokum sherbet. kokum also known as garcinia indica is a fruit bearing plant from the … [Read more...] about kokum sherbet recipe | kokum juice recipe | cooling kokum sherbet recipe
mango mastani recipe, how to make mango mastani recipe
mango mastani recipe with step by step photos - thick mango milk shake with ice cream. mastani is a dessert drink which originated in pune and is very popular. basically mastani is a thick milk shake with ice cream. i do not know how this beverage got the name 'mastani'. probably the drink is named after peshwa bajirao's wife mastani. you can read more about queen mastani … [Read more...] about mango mastani recipe, how to make mango mastani recipe
lemon squash recipe, easy DIY lemon squash recipe without preservatives
lemon squash recipe with step by step photos- an easy diy homemade lemon squash without any preservatives or additives. so with the summers welcoming us, squashes and beverages make frequent appearance at home. every year, during summers, i prepare squashes and syrups. last year i had made orange squash, sandalwood syrup, khus syrup. this year i made lemon squash. this … [Read more...] about lemon squash recipe, easy DIY lemon squash recipe without preservatives
khus syrup recipe | cooling khus sherbet recipe | khus ka sharbat recipe
khus syrup recipe with step by step photos - here's a summer cooling drink made from khus or vetiver (vetiveria zizanioides). what is khus - khus is beautifully fragrant cooling herb. these perennial grasses have a lovely woody aroma. the aroma is reminiscent of sandalwood... though not like sandalwood, but in its subtlety like sandalwood. many of us get confused between … [Read more...] about khus syrup recipe | cooling khus sherbet recipe | khus ka sharbat recipe
kokum curry recipe | sol kadhi recipe | coconut kokum curry recipe
goan kokum curry recipe or sol kadhi recipe with step by step photos - kokum curry is one drink which i have grown up having frequently during the mumbai summers. at home we call it kokum curry and sometimes also as sol kadi/kadhi. go to any local restaurant in goa....nah... not the beach shacks... the proper local indigenous restaurants which serve proper goan food. have … [Read more...] about kokum curry recipe | sol kadhi recipe | coconut kokum curry recipe
paan gulkand drink recipe | paan shots recipe | betel leaves drink recipe
paan shots recipe - i call this drink - paan gulkand drink. an cooling and refreshing summer drink made from paan or betel leaves this recipe was again shared by my mom. she had seen this drink on some tv channel. she has made it so many times since then and recommended me highly too make it. every time i met her or called her, she had to ask me whether i made this drink. i … [Read more...] about paan gulkand drink recipe | paan shots recipe | betel leaves drink recipe
piyush recipe, how to make piyush recipe | cooling drink for summers
piyush recipe - this is a smooth and creamy beverage popular in the maharashtrian and gujarati cuisine of western india. to make piyush, shrikhand (a thick yogurt based dessert) and buttermilk are whisked with the flavorings of nutmeg and cardamom. the nutmeg especially imparts a great deal of flavor and aroma to piyush. piyush is a bit similar to the popular … [Read more...] about piyush recipe, how to make piyush recipe | cooling drink for summers
dry fruits milkshake recipe, easy and healthy dry fruits milkshake recipe
dry fruits milkshake recipe with step by step photos - dry fruits milkshake is a healthy beverage as well a great energy supplement for anyone who wants a quick boost of energy. this dry fruits milkshake is very rich in iron and calcium. good for occasions when you are low in energy levels and quickly wants to super charge your energy levels. this milkshake can also be … [Read more...] about dry fruits milkshake recipe, easy and healthy dry fruits milkshake recipe
how to make almond milk, simple steps to make almond milk at home
how to make almond milk from scratch - i have been using a lot of nuts milk (cashew and almond milk) and soy milk in my diet. the morning chai is made with soy milk or cashew milk. in the cakes or breads that i make i add these non diary milks or water. after having almond milk a couple of times, i have got hooked on to it. its so good. especially for a milk hater like me. i … [Read more...] about how to make almond milk, simple steps to make almond milk at home
mint juice recipe | super cooling pudina sherbet recipe | mint sherbet recipe
mint juice recipe - well, i don't know what to call this drink...mint sherbet, mint panna or mint juice. since the juice is made from the fresh mint leaves, i have decided to call this excellent summer cooler, mint juice. it is a super cooling drink and you will love it if you love mint. i have so much of mint growing in my balcony garden. i do make a lot of mint … [Read more...] about mint juice recipe | super cooling pudina sherbet recipe | mint sherbet recipe
ginger tea recipe | indian ginger tea with milk | adrak wali chai recipe
ginger tea recipe with step by step photos - tea is a beverage i make everyday. ginger tea is a very common indian beverage made from tea leaves and fresh ginger. its also called as adrak chai or adrak wali chai in india. the aroma, flavor and taste of ginger is something we are extremely fond of in our tea. ginger also has a lot of health benefits. tea is one beverage … [Read more...] about ginger tea recipe | indian ginger tea with milk | adrak wali chai recipe
pina colada recipe, how to make virgin pina colada recipe
pina colada recipe with step by step photos - one more healthy beverage for the summer season. pina colada is a mocktail drink made with fresh pineapple juice and coconut milk. its the national drink of puerto rico. when i had posted fresh pineapple juice, i had mentioned that i will share a popular mocktail pineapple drink made. yes, this is that mocktail drink. this … [Read more...] about pina colada recipe, how to make virgin pina colada recipe
strawberry milkshake recipe, how to make strawberry milkshake recipe
strawberry milkshake recipe - refreshing healthy drink to recharge your energy levels. good for kids as well as a breakfast beverage. recently i got a packet of strawberries from mahabaleshwar. mahabaleshwar is famous for its scenic beauty as well as for its strawberries. the quickest and easiest way for me to use them was this strawberry milkshake. thats why this post. i … [Read more...] about strawberry milkshake recipe, how to make strawberry milkshake recipe
guava juice recipe | vitamin C rich guava juice recipe | amrud ka juice recipe
guava juice recipe with step by step photos - a recipe as well as a method on how to make guava fruit juice. guava fruit is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber. according to wikipedia, a single guava fruit contains about 4 times the amount of vitamin C as an orange. many people like to eat guava/amrud. but when the guava seeds gets stuck in the teeth then it is really … [Read more...] about guava juice recipe | vitamin C rich guava juice recipe | amrud ka juice recipe