JalJeera

Today I am sharing homemade fresh jaljeera recipe which is a popular summer drink. Jaljeera is so easy to prepare in less time. It can be served as appetizer and between the meals.

Ingredients
Fresh Mint Leaves Paste                 1 Spoon
Lemon Juice                                     2 Spoon
Jeera Powder                                    1/2 tsp
Black Salt                                          1/2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder                       1/2 tsp
Boondi                                               2 Spoon
Saunth Powder/Ginger Powder        1/4 tsp
Amchoor Powder                               1/2 to 1.5 tsp
Asafoetida                                          a pinch
Powdered Sugar                                1/2 tsp (optional)
Salt                                                   As per taste

Method

In a mixing bowl take two glasses of water and combine all the ingredients. Mix very well. Add ice. Transfer jaljeera to the glass. Add some more boondi on the top. Garnish it with fresh mint leave and lemon slice and serve.  








 

Rasam/For Blog Hop Wednesday

If you go out and will search for south Indian cuisine fan, I would be among the top 5. I am more like a Punjabi South Indian. Moreover, this is the sole reason of making rasam from Princy’s blog, with whom I am  paired with, on this Wednesday for Radhika’s blog hop Wednesday

Ingredients
Tuvar Dal                  2 Tbsp
Tomatoes                  3  Chopped
Tamarind                   a small marble sized
Whole Red Chilly      1-2
Chopped ginger         1 tsp
Cloves                       2-3
Asafoetida                  a pinch
Black Pepper Corn     4-5
Curry Leaf                  Few
Cumin Seeds              1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds          1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves        2 Tbsp
Garlic Chopped         1 tsp
Oil                             1-2 tsp
Salt                          As per taste




Method
* Soak tamarind in bowl with enough water.
* Boil Dal with four cups of water for 15 minutes in Pressure Cooker. Mash very well..
* Heat oil in a pan. Temper it with Jeera, black pepper, whole red chilly, urad dal and cinnamon.  Now add  chopped  tomatoes, ginger and fresh coriander. Cook till it is mushy. Let it to be cool and grind it in blender to make a  paste.              
* Squeeze out the tamarind pulp and discard the remaining
* Add tamarind juice to the boiled dal. Mix very well.
* Now heat one tsp oil in a tadka pan. Add chopped garlic, cumin seeds, asafoetida, mustard seeds, and    
.  curry leaves.
* Add tomato paste, and cooked dal. Stir.  Add more water if required. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
* Switch off the fire. Yummy rasam is ready to be served.

 

Gajar ki Kanji

Ingredients


1 Cup          Black Carrot(Cut into lengthwise)
3/4 tsp         Salt
1/4 tsp         Red Chilly Powder
1/4 tsp         Black Pepper Powder
 1   tbsp       Mustard Powder
2-3 Cup       Water


Method


In a mixing bowl add carrot, salt, red chilly powder, black pepper powder and mustard powder. Mix very well. Now add water. Transfer this into a glass container. Kanji will turn sour and tasty in 3-4 days.

Pink Paradise Mocktail

Ingredients
Strawberry Crush
Pineapple Crush

Sprite
Chilled Drinking Soda




Method
Fill the 1/8th part of glass with Strawberry Crush and next 1/4th part with Pineapple Crush.  Fill  half of the glass with sprite and top up the glass with drinking soda.  Mix it with stirrer and serve chilled.
Enjoy !!! 

Lemon Masala Soda

Ingredients

Lemon Juice	1/2 Spoon
Black Salt	1/2 Spoon
Chaat Masala	1/2 Spoon
Bhuna Jeera Powder	1/2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder	1/2 tsp
Drinking Soda	200 ml

Mint leaves                  for garnishing
Sugar                          optional

Method

Combine lemon juice, salt, chaat masala, bhuna jeera, pepper powder in a glass. Add some crushed ice. Shake it well by covering the glass with another glass(metal glass) for just 1 min..Top up the glass with chilled soda. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Sending this to Ayeesha's Any One Can Cook : Series 31

AWARD TIME 

This beautiful award has been given by Akheela of Create With Mom. So sweet of her. She is a lovely blogger. I would like to share this award to the following friends: 

1. Munch Munch Crunch Crunch
2. Sumedha
3. Nayna
4. Pinky Gaikwad

Green Limca Mocktail

Color is a vital part of our food.  And this mocktail is certainly an eye catcher drink.

Ingredients


Khus Syrup                2 tbsp (according to glass size) 
Sprite                          100 ml
Drinking Soda           100 ml
Lemon Juice              2 tsp
Salt (Optional)           As per taste
Crushed Ice


Method


Put crushed ice in the glass, then add khus syrup followed by sprite and top up with drinking soda.  To enhance the taste add Lemon Juice to it. 


Green Limca Mocktail is ready.  


Enjoy !!!!!