#HealthySummerdrinks Jal-jeera, or jaljira, is an Indian beverage made from a mix spice powder used to flavor this drink. In Hindi, “jal” means water and “jeera” means cumin. The beverage form is essentially lemonade and jaljira powder, and is a…

#HealthySummerdrinks Jal-jeera, or jaljira, is an Indian beverage made from a mix spice powder used to flavor this drink. In Hindi, “jal” means water and “jeera” means cumin. The beverage form is essentially lemonade and jaljira powder, and is a…
#HealthySummerdrinks Bel sherbet Bael or wood apple is also known as Elephad Bengal Quince. It gets its name of wood apple due to the hard cover.It is native to India. It is an excellent summer cooler. The juice is very…
#HealthySummerdrinks Barley water In some countries, people consume barley rice during summer for its cooling properties. Boil a table spoon of barley seeds in a liter of water. Bring down the quantity to half, if you don’t enjoy the bland…
#HealthySummerdrinks Kokum juice /solkadhi – refreshing summer drink A tangy, refreshing drink made from this purple berry, native to India, is ideal for this sweltering heat. Kokum is low in calories, contains no cholesterol or saturated fats, and is…
#HealthySummerdrinks Herbal Iced Tea with Sabja seeds A refreshing and cooling tea for hot summers They are cooling and prevent heartburn and also relieves a bloated stomach.They are very good for digestion especially in a hot climate. Herbal Iced Tea…
Watermelon (White portion -peel) Dosa Isn’t it amazing to have a fruit whose each and every part is useful, the fruit itself pink portion, seeds and yes the rind i.e the white portion, yesterday i had posted a sabzi out…
Watermelon white portion (peel) sabji Do you know that the rind of water melon is edible? The term rind usually refers to the skin or peel of a fruit. In watermelon, the rind consists of two parts – the outer…
Culinary uses of raw mango Include as much raw mango in your diet as you can, be creative….. Use grated raw mango in salads, poha, upma, pudlas, dosa, bhel, boiled channa chat, chutney. Pulped or grated, raw mangoes are…
AN EXCELLENT SALAD TO PREVENT SUNSTROKE AND REDUCE BP AND CHOLESTEROL Mix finely chopped pieces of raw mango and onion together, add chopped green chillies, a dash of rock salt, a pinch of turmeric and red chilli powder, garnish with…
Some preparations of Indian summer vegetables Apart from the traditional way of cooking the summer vegetables like sabji, thepla, here are a few healthy ways to prepare bottle gourd, tori and tinda, those eternal summer vegetables. •Make a raita of…