Monday, April 2, 2012

Chilled Fruit chat

I just love summer when you really enjoy these fruits in different forms.After posting many shakes,juices and mocktails  here is one more to dish to tickle our taste buds it is called fruit chat..This fruit salad/chat i can be tried at any season and kids will love this because of spicy and tangy flavour.You can try this with other fruits too.
                     I normally prepare this just before the lunch as it takes only few mins and keep it in the fridge to chill.Here in India it is  served  in marriage functions  and you also get this in street corners .But i prefer home made chats because its fresh and clean.




Ingredients:
Mixed fruit of your choice-2 cups
Chat masala-1/2tsp
Pepper powder-1/4tsp
Lemon juice-1tsp


  • Mix all the fruits,lemon juice and keep it in the refrigerator for at least 30 min.
  • Just before serving add all the ingredients and serve.
  • You can use tooth picks or fruit picks to make it more interesting


Herbal Punch!!

Today i have prepared some healthy herbal juice to cool you all down on hot summer days with some special easily available herbs.I am trying this combination for the 1st time and i really like the taste and so is my hubby.So i think i should drink more of these herbal juices then my tea.




Ingredients:-
Tomato -2(cut into pieces)
Lemon juice-1tbsp
Coriander leaves-1tbsp
Mint leaves-2tsp
Ginger-2tsp
Fennel powder-1/2tsp
Black salt-1/2tsp
Sugar-1/2cup
Ice cubes-10
Chilled water-31/2cups


Method:-

  • Mix all the ingredients except ice cubes and blend  it to a smooth paste adding only 1/2 cup of water..Now strain the juice and  put it back the strained juice  into  a blender and blend it along with chilled water and ice cubes .
  • Now fill the glasses with crushed ice and pour the juice and serve.
Note:-You can add honey to enhance the taste.