Almond & date shake

Temperature is rising beyond comfortable level and the humidity can be oppressive,making it feel hotter than it actually is.If one does not take proper precautions during these sweltering condition the result could be serious even deadly.So check your water intake and try to cut down oily and spicy food.
    Today i went out to drop kids to their summer camp and on the me and my hubby went to market to do our weekly shopping for vegetable and fruits and by the time we reached home it was almost 12 o'clock and the heat was unbearable.Then i thought of making this almond and date drink which i soaked for my dessert.It was so yum and really very cooling,i never tried this combo before.To make it more interesting i have just added some banana which was lying in fridge...Here is the recipe for that  healthy milk shake to beat the heat.

  Ingredients:-

1. Dates-10
2. Almonds-10
3. Banana-1 big
4. Honey-1tbsp
5. Cardamom powder-1/4tsp
6. Milk (chilled)-3cups
7. Ice cubes-10

Method:-

• Soak almond and dates in warm milk for 30 mins.
• Now blend both together to fine paste then add all the other ingredients and blend nicely to get that foamy shake.
• Garnish with few crushed almonds and dates.

Chikoo Shake with Coffee punch !!

Chikoo/Sapodilla/sapota is very beneficial fruit.As it contains good amount of antioxidant vitamin like vitamin  C, vitamin  A .Vitamin A is essential for vision.It  is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin.Vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agent.
         Fresh ripen fruits are good source of minerals like potassium,copper,iron and vitamins like  folate and niacin ,pantothenic  acid which is essential for optimal health as they involve in various metabolic processes in the body as cofactors as the enzymes .
                        Apart from all the benefits chikoo is a good source of dietary fibre and there fore acts as a good remedy to curb constipation.The anti- inflammatory effects properties of  chikoo is helpful for  problems like gastritis and bowel disorders.
                       As i said earlier summer fruits are my favourite i  make sure at least i have one seasonal fruit  in my daily diet.Today i have prepared simple yet tasty milk shake for my kids who love to have this as soon as they come back after their exam.This chilled shake is excellent to Beat The Heat

Ingredients:-
Chikoo-4(cut into pieces)
Milk-3cups
Ice cubes-10
Instant coffee powder-1tsp
Sugar-1/2 cup

Method:-

• Blend all the ingredients together in a blender and serve chilled.
• You can sprinkle some coffee before serving

Melon-papaya slush

Beat the heat with Melon -papaya slush.After the hot and dusty summers here is a chilled  seasonal fruits slush whch you wont have to sweat over .

Ingredients:-

Frozen Water melon pieces -2 cups

Papaya-1 cup(cut into pieces)

Sugar-2tbsp

lemon juice-1tsp

Crushed ice-2cups

Salt a pinch

Chilled water-1cup

Method:-

• Place water melon ,papaya and crushed ice into a blender.Pour in lime juice,sugar and salt.Blend until smooth.

Note:- you can replace the water with lemon flavoured carbonated beverage.

Banana smoothie

Ingredients:-
Banana-2(fully ripe)
Milk-2 cup ( chilled)
Vanilla essence-1/2tsp
Sugar-1tbsp
Ice cubes-5-6

Method:-

• Blend all the ingredients in a blender and serve chilled.             

Note:- you can use  replace vanilla  essence with vanilla ice cream .

Apple n carrot shake!!

My kids are busy with their exams so when they return home in the noon i feel like giving them something cold to beat the heat  and at the same time it should be healthy too.They love milk shakes so usually i give them chocolate or vanilla milk shakes .But today i prepared something new with apple and carrots which i never tried  before ,when i gave them this they just  loved it and asked me to prepare this again tomorrow .. This is real yum  and healthy way to beat the heat......

                             

                      

Ingredients:-

Apple - 1(cut into small pieces)

apple cubes

Grated carrots

Carrot-1 big(grated)
Sugar-2tbsp
Milk-1 cup
Ice cubes-10
Water-2 cups









Method:-

• Blend all the ingredients in a blender .
• Now pour into 2 large sized glasses and serve .

tender coconut shake(bondya shake)

ingredients:
tender coconut-2
sugar-1tbsp
ice cubes-5-6
Method:Make a hole on the top of the tender coconut,pour the juice in to one bowl.Now scoop out the pulp from the coconut with a scoop or with spoon.now blend all the above ingredients in a blender.Serve chilled.

Musk melon shake

Musk melon juice is very beneficial to consume during conditions like lack of appetite,urinary tract infections, constipation,acidity,ulcer.Musk melon reduces heat in the body to a great extend,it makes very good drink especially in summer to beat the heat,tiredness.Musk melon is flooded with lots of vitamins like vitamin A B and c.it is rich in potassium, a nutrient which  may help to control blood pressure by regulating heart beat and possibly prevent strokes.
 In addition to health benefits Musk melon also take care of our skin as i have mentioned earlier it has got  vitamin A which helps to maintain healthy skin so very good especially  for ladies who invest on different  lotions and  creams.
  this is  a boon in disguise for  pregnant  women as it has got folic acid.You can include this in your daily diet in any source as it contains bundle of health benefits.It is very good for kids who are very fussy when drinking milk. as this juice i am preparing is  contains milk .so whole some food for all..

Ingredients:

Musk melon-1/2

milk 500ml

few cubes of ice

sugar to taste

Method;

make small cubes of the melons and blend it with ice,milk and sugar. serve immediately.