WATER MELON JUICE

During summer, water melon is available plenty.  Since it contains more water, consumption of this fruit will help in hydrating the body.  While the fruits are to be eaten fresh, sometimes, you can enjoy the juice also.

This recipe is lying in my folder for the past two years and yesterday only I realised that I have not posted this simple and healthy summer cooler.


A watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 91% water.  As with many other fruits, it is a good source of Vitamin C and is low in fat and  sodium.  The amino-acid  citrulline  is produced in watermelon rind.  Watermelon pulp contains carotenoids, including lycopene.Watermelon rinds are also edible, but most people avoid eating them due to their unappealing flavor.

MANGO PICKLE WITHOUT CHILLI POWDER AND OIL

Another variety of mango pickle without chilli powder and oil which I made was very tasty and everyone in the house as well as office enjoyed it.

Since we are not adding chilli powder and oil, this pickle cannot be stored for a longer period and should be consumed within a weeks time.  However, this variety of pickle is quite different from what we make normally.

KEETU MANGAI

Yet another variety of mango pickle without chilli powder and oil.  Keetu managai is prepared instantly and can be served from next day onwards.  This pikcle has to be consumed  very fast as it has got short shelve life.  However, you can enjoy this during the summer when plenty of mango available, making them fresh.

Keetu means sliced lengthwise.

BREAD, SEMIYA UPMA

Bread semiya upma can be  made very easily and tasty too.  I had 4 slices of bread and 1/3 cup of semiya lying in the packet.  If I make bread upma, it is not going to be sufficient for two and if semiya that it is also not sufficient.  So decided to mix both these little ingredients available with some veggies, it was sufficient for two for the breakfast.

You can try mix match like we do for cloths,  in food preparation also.  adding vegetables makes it more tastier.

 

FALOODA

Falooda is a cold beverage popular in Indian subcontinent.  Traditionally, it is made with rose syrup, vermicelli, basil seeds (subja),tapioca pearls etc.  We can make mango falooda, rabdi falooda etc.  I had made and posted the tender coconut falooda.

Falooda is a version of persian dessert known as faloodeh and is believed to have brought to India during the Mughal period.   Vermicelli used for preparing faloodeh is made from arrowroot whereas vericelli used in the Indian version is usually made from wheat. 

Here I used the falooda  sev.  we can  use the normal vermicelli which is available in the market for making sevai upma, sevai kheer etc.

Anyway, it is very delicious and comforting during summer.  mango falooda with chocolate

falooda

CHIKOO, BANANA AND APPLE MILK SHAKE

In this scorching heat, you always like to drink something cold and not feel like eating.  One must drink something healthy which will quench your thirst at the same time fill your stomach too.  Here is a healthy milk shake with three different variety of fruits and milk.  Milk is a great source of  calcium, vitamin A, B, protein etc.

subja is a coolant so you can add that too in the milk shake and serve chilled.

my children call it as ABC drink.  so let us move on to the recipe.

ALOO MATAR

Aloo matar is an easy preparation when you have sudden guests provided you have green peas in the fridge.  Aloo is always available at any time.  You can make it dry, with rasa means in gravy too.
Goes well with chapati, roti, phulka.  It is a very simple preparation and will be liked by all.

Aloo matar

IDLI BHEL

Idli bhel can be made as a chaat  item.  I had prepared dahi  idli chaat, idli fry, idli upma, idli chole chaat with left over idlis and the bhel is another  interesting chaat  item which everyone will enjoy specially children. 

You are always having the simple ingredients at home so it is not a big issue to prepare this dish.

VADA TIKKI (LEFT OVER DAL VADA)

Tikkis are always the favourite dish of every one. WE make various kinds of tikkis but today i am going to present a tikki which is made out of the left over item.

Vada Tikki I tried with the left over dal vada.  I had made dal vada and few of them were left out.  I tried kuzhambu with it and also the tikki.  both the items were very tasty.  You do not have to waste the food made if you think and reuse the same in a different way, you end up making a different dish out of it. That is what I have done here i.e best out of left over.

ARINELLIKKA SAMBAR

Arinellikka or star gooseberry is normaly eaten with salt and bit chilly powder.  you can also eat this as it is.  It is stored in salt water and can be had with curd rice or dal rice or eaten as it is.  Pickle is also make with this.  Today I tried making sambar with it and was yummy with plain steamed rice.  I loved it.  My son is very fond of this nellikka he eats it with bit salt.