GINGER ALE RECIPE | HOMEMADE GINGER ALE

Ginger ale recently i tried in Punjabi Grill restuarant in Singapore. I remember my grandma making inji sorasam| a ginger syrup and mix with water and give to us when we have indigestion problem. Those days we run when ever she comes and gives this to us . But somehow nowadays started liking this but my children are running now. Try this homemade ginger ale recipe out this summer and i am sure you will love this for sure.

MUNG BEAN POPSICLE RECIPE | MOONG BEAN ICE CANDY

     Mung bean ice candy is a popular one in Malaysia and Singapore. I came to know about this first when we came to Singapore and a malay lady used to bring this to the playground and distribute it to the kids. Also the kids gets lot of flavours in ice candy in school. As how we make rose milk popsicle, orange juice popsicle, plain milk popsicle this can be made using popsicle moulds too. Last year summer also i ws looking for this covers but couldn't get it.  I got this through my friend who visited Malaysia a few weeks back. Thanks to rubini who got this for me all the way from Malaysia. Also she told she got this ice candy covers in a shop in Toa payoh too. So again i started searching for that in nearby Chinese shops. Hurray finally i found this SKP , its a chain of stores in Singapore selling all plastic disposable covers, plates etc. For all my Singapore readers , those who are searching where to get these candy popscile covers in Singapore, we have a lot of SKP OUTLETS IN SINGAPORE.  So whereever you are you can easily find this store and ask them the ice candy covers. They have more than 200 plus covers in a pack which costs around 4 SGD.This is not a sponsored post.
    For other readers, don't worry, you can make with popsicle or kulfi moulds. While i was making this my filipino helper told that they too make this at their place and shared a n interesting recipe with tender coconut, Will try it out and post here soon. Summer vacations are about to begin, here,kids will enjoy this on summer noon.

PUDINA CHAAS ,MINT CHAAS RECIPE ,SUMMER COOLER RECIPE

 Mint chaas or pudina chaas is nothing but a mint flavoured buttermilk. This is quite a refreshing one for this summer. Yesterday i made this and had a glass full of pudina chaas after my breakfast. Already i have posted neermor, masala chaas and inaddition to that try out this mint chaas and stay refreshed . The cute pots were painted by my reader aarti. Thanks to her.

ROSE FALOODA POPSICLE RECIPE | EASY POPSICLE RECIPES

Rose falooda i wanted to post this in a tall glass like how it is served in restaurants. But twice while carefully bringing it from the kitchen to the clicking spot(living room) i spilled the ice cream on the top and so turned it into a popsicle. I wanted to post rose falooda in glass and kesar kulfi falooda in kulfi moulds, but it didn't work. Will post the kulfi falooda, also in sometime. I personally love that as it reminds of our Paal ice and semiya ice of our child hood days. While writing itself i am drooling. My daughter who is a big fan of rosemilk enjoyed this popsicle very much..

MINT LEMON JUICE | SUMMER COOLER RECIPES

 Mint lemon cooler, i have tasted this first time at a cousin's place in chennai. When we went to her house she served us with this mint lemon juice. On seeing the vibrant green colour in a glass, i was bit reluctant to drink this as i felt it will be too strong. Turned out to my surprise, it tasted so awesome. Shamelessly, i asked for one more serving and relished every sip of it. Last week when i was picking fresh mint leaves from the market, this mint lemon juice flashed into my mind, and since the summer is in peak i thought it will be a refreshing one for the summer. Got the exact recipe from her made it and we all enjoyed this . A perfect party starter too.

GULKAND MILKSHAKE | GULKAND SHAKE RECIPE | SUMMER COOLERS

When i posted the paan shot and beeda recipe i told i will post the Gulkand Milkshake recipe here soon. I tried this last week at home . I gave this to my daughter after finishing the click. she loved this very much and my mom tasted little and was totally impressed by the gulkand shake. Gulkand is a perfect summer cooler . Try this out at home and beat the heat.

BEETROOT JUICE RECIPE | EASY SUMMER DRINKS

I wanted to post the popular ABC juice, apple beetroot and carrot juice. When i started making it, thinking i have all ingredients at home. Suddenly realized apple was not there,so ended up making beetroot juice. It turned out very well and was perfect drink for the hot summer. Try out this easy summer drink recipe at home . Follow jeyashri's kitchen on facebook, and share the pictures of tried recipes from here. You can send the mail to jeyashrikitchen@gmail.com

RAGI CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE | MALT | MILLET RECIPES

Ragi | Finger millet flour, i made puttu with that for this morning breakfast. First i thought, i will click pictures and post today but morning it was hectic i couldn't click. While i was serving ragi puttu for my hubby, Varsha asked me what is this. I said it is Ragi puttu and explained her the health benefits of ragi flour as a typical mom, and told her to try a spoon of it. I remember my mom making this keepai puttu during our childhood days and we used to look forward for this one. When she had a bite she told it was tasting as chocolate. Even when i first tasted ragi cookies i felt the same too. As a typical teenager and a perfect foodie, Varsha told me why don't you try Ragi chocolate milkshake with this. Amazed with her idea when i was browsing in google, i saw in Priya have  posted this ragi chocolate milkshake | Malt recipe. So i tried today ragi malt with chocolate chips. Let the kids enjoy this healthy and delicious milkshake in this summer.

KIWI GINGER LEMONADE | SUMMER JUICE RECIPES

Summer is in full swing and it is more important for each one of us to stay hydrated all the time. Sometimes though we take lot of water, we need some fresh juice to quench our thirst. Kiwi ginger lemonade i made after the super hit recipe of my Grape orange juice. This time instead of orange i made with lemon. It tasted so well and i tried the same kiwi lemonade by replacing water with plain soda. It turned out very well too. Try out this easy summer drink recipe made with just few simple ingredients.

MANGO MILKSHAKE RECIPE | MANGO RECIPES

Mango milkshake , the name itself makes me drool. I have always tried mango milkshake with banganapally mangoes but this is the first time i have tried with alphonso mangoes. I loved the  colour and the taste very much. I made this for an event organised by a friend and i made this in bulk. We all enjoyed the mango milkshake very much and it was quite filling too.

MASALA CHAAS | MASALA CHAAS RECIPE

Masala Chaas i first had some 12 years back when we went to my firnd's place in Jaipur. She made masala chaas at home and tasted very nice. After that though i had few times at restaurants, never attempted to try at home. During our recent trip to Delhi, had lots of Masala Chaas in all places we visited. A tall of glass of masala chaas after breakfast kept us energetic throughout the day. I just made it few days back at home. Sharing the recipe of simple masala chaas today.
There are many variations to the recipe and mine is the basic simple one.

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER COOLER | SUMMER DRINKS RECIPES

Watermelon and cucumber are one of the best summer cooler. I know that it is best to eat the fruits as it is, but some times we need some fresh fruit juice instead of taking plain water. To stay cool in this summer try out this watermelon and cucumber juice. This is very easy to make and gives instant energy too.
After spending 10 days of holiday in Delhi and in Jim corbert , it is bit tough for all of us to come back to this very hot weather here in Singapore. Stay tuned for more interesting recipes which i have explored during these holidays.

APPLE CARROT AND GINGER JUICE |SUMMER DRINKS RECIPES

   When i was roaming around the Changi city point mall, after leaving Varun in the class, i felt like having some juice and visited a fruit juice shop inside the mall. I joined the queue and while standing i happened to see this apple carrot ginger juice in their menu list . Though i had my favorite pineapple juice , this apple carrot and ginger juice i wanted to try it out at home. I made this yesterday and it tasted very well. I can say this is the best thirst quencher. Try it out this summer and it is a very healthy juice too. Though it is always the best to consume fruits as such but some times it s ok to make juice and it is far better than store bought juices.
Check out my other Summer drink recipes too.

• LEMONADE - WITH HOME MADE SYRUP
• GRAPE AND ORANGE JUICE
• ORANGE BARLEY DRINK

Click HERE for more summer coolers.

THANDAI RECIPE|THANDAI |HOLI FESTIVAL RECIPES

   I have never made this thandai on my own, but happened to drink this few times in holi parties. Few of my friends insisted me to put this recipe of Thandai . I got this recipe from my friend who regularly makes thandai for our holi party.  It turned out very well and i never know it is very easy to make Thandai at home. Even my south Indian friends, if you are not celebrating holi also, just try out this drink and stay cool this summer. This thandai is made for Maha shivaratri too.

SWEET LASSI RECIPE | PUNJABI SWEET LASSI RECIPE

Sweet Lassi has wonderful child hood memories in me. We have a shop in my native place where we get Samosa, lassi , badam milk and few other north indian sweets. Those days it is very difficult to find these items in all shops. So whenever we go out for shopping with my mom, before taking the bus back to home, we go to this shop and have a samosa and a tall glass of Lassi. Wow, while writing this , i could feel the taste of the sweet lassi.
Last week Raks visited my house, almost it was 4-5 months , since we met. I called her for lunch but as she is bit busy she just came for  half an hour only. She loves chilled juices and instead of buying a juice from shop, i thought i will make this sweet lassi for her . That day i could't take the clicks but yesterday when i was craving for lassi again i made it , clicked and enjoyed it a lot.

JAL JEERA RECIPE | JAL JEERA DRINK

Jal jeera is a famous mint flavoured lemonade generally served as an appetizer and a very popular summer drink too. Though i have tasted this many times in restaurants, i never thought i can make this at home. I have used few store bought jal jeera powder but after trying jal jeera drink at home, i have decided not to buy any store bought jal jeera powder from shops.  This jal jeera drink is very easy to make and you will get addicted to this summer cooler.  Try out this easy jal jeera drink at home with easy available ingredients at home.

INGREDIENTS:MAKES 4-5 GLASSES

MINT LEAVES	1/4 CUP
CORIANDER LEAVES	1/4 CUP
GINGER	A  SMALL PIECE
CUMIN SEED POWDER	2 TSP
SUGAR	3 TSP
AMCHOOR POWDER	1/4 TSP
CHAAT MASALA	A PINCH
ROCK SALT	LITTLE
LEMON JUICE	2 TBLSP
WATER	4 CUPS

METHOD:

• Mix all the ingredients except lemon juice and water ,in a mixer and make it into a smooth paste. You can add little water while grinding.

• Filter this and add lemon juice.

• Add 4 cups of water and few ice cubes. Garnish with boondis and serve chilled.

     Note:

1. Instead of amchoor powder you can add little tamarind.
2. I used store bought cumin seed powder. You can add home made roasted cumin seed powder.
3. This water can be used to make PANI PURI.

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PAANAGAM | PANAKAM | SRI RAMA NAVAMI RECIPES

Panakam | pakagam is normally prepared during Sri rama navami along with Neer Mor and Vadaparuppu . During my child hood days i never drink panagam as my mom will forcefully tell me drink . But some how after marriage , few years later i started liking  panakam. Apart from making panakam for rama navami my we make this during the time we make lakshmi pooja at home and on the days when we read Sundara kanda Parayanam. During the days when were in Chennai, me and my mil will visit to the west mamabalam ayodaya mandapam and relish the neer mor, panagam and vada paruppu they give there as prasadams.

INGREDIENTS:

JAGGERY(POWDERED)	1/2 CUP
WATER	3 CUPS
DRY GINGER POWDER(SUKKU)	1/8 TSP
CARDAMOM POWDER	A PINCH
LEMON JUICE	1 TBLSP

METHOD:

• Soak the jaggery in water for 15 minutes.
• Filter the jaggery to take out the impurities.
• add dry ginger powder,cardamom powder and lemon juice.
• Mix well. Panakam is ready for neivedhyam.

Note:

• apart from making this for rama navami, this is a best summer cooler.
• Panakam is very healthy too and best when serve chilled.
• Edible camphor(pachakalpuram) can be used.

 

 

 

 

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AAM KA PAANA | RAW MANGO DRINK | SUMMER DRINKS RECIPES

Aam Ka Paana is  a very new variety of summer cooler, made with raw mango,which i was introduced by one of my relative few years ago. Though i liked the drink very much, i don’t know till date why i didn’t try this at home. Last week when i got a sudden craving for this raw mango drink and to my luck a friend of mine was getting ready to visit the Indian store for vegetable shopping and send me a SMS as what i need from there. Without any second thought i replied her that i wanted 2 raw mangoes. The next day i made this and thoroughly enjoyed the aam ka paana. So i am sharing the recipe of Aam ka paana today.

INGREDIENTS: [SERVES 3-4 GLASSES]

RAW MANGO	1
SUGAR	3-4 TBLSP
CRUSHED PEPPER	1/4 TSP
SALT	A PINCH
CHAAT MASALA	1/4 TSP
CUMIN POWDER	1/8 TSP

METHOD:

• Pressure cook the raw mango till 2 whistles.
• You can cook it as it is. No need to cut.
• Take out the skin and scoop the pulp of the mango.

• Strain the excess water and add sugar, salt, chaat masala, jeera powder and crushed pepper to this.
• Mix it well. I just pulsed in the mixer for even mixing.

• You can freeze this concentrated pulp in the  refrigerator and serve it whenever u want.
• I put a very small portion in the ice cube tray( 2 cubes) and mixed it with a 3/4 cup of water and had on the next day.
• If using on the same day, add 2 tblsp of pulp mixture to a serving glass and add 1 cup of water and add ice cubes.
• Mix it well before serving.

Note:

• Sugar can be replaced with jaggery too.
• The quantity of sugar depends upon the sweetness of the raw mango. If it is too sour add little extra sugar.
• You can use semi ripe mango too.
• You can add mint leaves before serving.
• A dash of lemon juice can also be added while serving

 

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ORANGE BARLEY WATER | SUMMER DRINKS RECIPE

Barley water is a very healthy drink and it a best summer cooler too. Click here to read more health benefits of barley. Few days back when Varsha was complaining of bad stomach ache due to heat i bought her tender coconut and suddenly remembered of Barley water which my mom used to give me when i was pregnant and it is best summer cooler too.Those time i have the blood pressure at a little higher level and my mom used to give barley water every day morning 1 cup at frequent intervals. It will be little horrible for me to drink the plain barley water and later she used to add Sweet lime juice but without sugar or some times less sugar. After delivery, i totally forgot about this and suddenly remebered few days back. I made this the along with fresh orange juice and added few Dried winter melonwhile cooking the barley instead of sugar. You can replace with sugar too but add little less sugar as we normally add for other juices.

Try out this easy and very healthy Orange barley juice and stay hydrated this summer and be away from the aerated drinks available in the market. 

INGREDIENTS:

BARLEY	1/4 CUP
DRIED WINTER MELON	4-5 STICKS (OPTIONAL)
FRESH ORANGE JUICE	1/2 CUP- 1 CUP
WATER	5-6 CUPS
SUGAR	AS NEEDED

METHOD:

• Wash the barley and cook in a wide saucepan with 5-6 cups of water till the barley becomes soft and cooked nicely.

• If adding dried winter melon add it while cooking the barley. this took 10 to 12 minutes.

   

• allow this to cool, discard the winter melon sticks and the barley. Take out the water and add the freshly made orange juice to this.
• Mix well and refrigerate this for an hour and enjoy it cool. You can add orange segments to the juice while serving.

 

NOTE:

1. You can replace Orange with lemon, water melon , cantaloupe and strawberry too.
2. You can add butter milk  to this and salt to this to have an savoury version of barley water

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ICE LEMON TEA | SUMMER DRINKS RECIPES

Ice lemon tea is a refreshing summer cooler and i have started having this ice lemon tea after lunch almost everyday.since i am taking on everyday basis, i never add too much sugar to this but if you are serving for guests you can add as per your taste. I tried this ice lemon tea with normal tea powder which i use for making everyday tea.

INGREDIENTS:

TEA POWDER | TEA BAGS	1 TBLSP | 2 TEA BAGS
WATER	4 CUPS
LEMON JUICE	3-4 TBLSP
GINGER	A SMALL PIECE(OPTIONAL)
SUGAR	TO TASTE

METHOD:

• In a saucepan bring the water to boil and add the tea powder ( i used the “TATA” BRAND) . Let it boil for a minute and switch off the flame.

• If using tea bags, when the water comes to a rolling boil switch off the flame and put the tea bags inside it.
• If adding ginger, using a mortar and pestle mash it slightly and add to the water.
• cover the lid of the saucepan and keep it aside for 20 minutes.
• Strain the tea and add 1-2 cups of water to the strained tea as it may be strong.
• Add lemon juice to this and add sugar.

• Serve immediately by adding ice cubes to this.

Notes:

1. You can add mint leaves to the tea when the water is boiling.
2. Mint will give a nice flavour and will be refreshing too.
3. Do not add too much tea powder as it will give bitter taste.

 

  

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