Your perfect drink for this monsoon.
We all look for something warm to enjoy monsoon while sitting inside . What if ,you get something healthy that will boost your immunity.😊 yes ! it will definitely make your day and lift your mood. This herbal drink has tremendous health benefits.Its anti inflammatory,anti bacterial and has anti oxidants too.
Herbal treat !
Ingredient
4-5 basil leaves
10 gm ginger
5 gm cinnamon stick
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp honey
Black pepper

Method : muddle basil leaves in a glass, followed by ginger,cinnamon and black peper, squeeze and add 1 tsp lime juice and then honey. Add hot water to it and let it steep for one or 2 minutes.Strain after 2 minutes and serve warm.

Ingredients
A tbsp dry roasted oats

1 small ripe banana

1 glass of chilled skim milk

1 tsp honey

Roasted and powdered almond 1 tsp

a pinch of cinnamon powder.

Method: take  small portion of the milk,banana,and oats churn it in a mixy first,then add rest of the milk ,honey and churn for few seconds.Sprinkle roasted almond, cinnamon and serve.

Winter is approaching slowly and its a great time for spicy ,delicious soups. Carrot are in abundance these days. Its a store house house of beta carotene which ultimately get converted into vitamin A in the liver.

Here is an interesting carrot, tomato and onion soup recipe that you can enjoy this winter.

For this you need ( 1 serving)

1. 2 medium size orange or red carrots
2. 2 medium size tomatoes
3. 1 onion -chopped
4. fresh coriander
5.a pinch of turmeric powder
6. salt and pepper to taste
7. a pinch of chilli powder
8. 1 tsp olive oil

Method : heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat.Add chopped onion and cook until softened. Ad chopped carrot and tomatoes ,chilli powder,turmeric powder and stir for 5 minutes. Add 4 cups of water and bring it to boil.Close lid and give 2 whistles.Take off the stove and allow to cool.
Make puree out of it in a mixy and sieve. Discard the residue.If the soup is still thick you can add a little water add stir at low flame. turn off the gas stove add salt pepper ,lime juice 1/2 tsp and freshly chopped coriander to it.

Ingredients

1/2 cup wheat flour, sieved
1/2 cup ragi flour, sieved
1 tbsp cocoa powder
3/4th cup palm sugar or jaggery
2 tbsp set curd, whisked
3 tbsp butter, melted
100 ml full cream milk
3 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
A pinch of sugar

Method
1.Grease a tray and line with parchment paper. Preheat the oven at 160 degree Celsius for 15 minutes.
2.In a bowl mix wheat flour,ragi flour, baking powder ,baking soda, cocoa powder, jaggery /palm sugar.
3.Whisk curd, butter, vanilla extract, milk in a separate bowl.
4.Combine everything together and mix it well.
5.Pour the mixture in the tray.
6.Bake for 20 minutes. Check by inserting a fork. It should come out clean.
7. Let it cool completely. Handle gently as its very delicate and soft.

Ingredients for 1 serving

 3  tbsp Red rice,soaked for 2-3 hours in water.

paneer diced, 50g

1/4 cucumber, chopped

2 cherry tomatoes, chopped

1 big onion, chopped  

1 carrot, cut in to small pieces

3-4 french beans , cut into big pieces

3 tsp steam corn 

2 tsp olive oil

1 gren chilly,chopped

1 lemon juice

2-3 bud garlic

1/2 tsp soy sauce

salt and pepper to taste

a pinch of asafatoeida

Method

1.Cook red rice in water and drain water. keep aside.

2. Take a deep vessel, add olive oil and heat it. Add asafatoeida, chopped carrots, 1/2 onion,garlic, beans  and sitr well. put paneer and again stir for 5 minutes.Add salt

3. Add cooked rice to it and mix well.

4. Add soy sauce mix well

5. turn off the flame. now add lime juice ,pepper and chopped cucumber , tomatoes, rest chopped onion,green chilly, steam corn.

6. Serve red rice salad with some chutney or raita.

Ingredients for serving 1

1 bunch palak  ( spinach)

2 tbsp steamed corn kernels

1 tsp desi ghee

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp minced ginger

3-4 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4th tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

red chilli powder ( optional)

1 tomato , chopped

salt to taste

Direction:

Wash spinach ( palak), remove the extra stem. blanch in water for 7-8 minutes.Then drain out water.kepp aside to cool.Make a paste in mixy.Take a pan, add 1 tsp desi ghee and heat it. Add ginger and garlic and stir for few seconds till little brown. Add chopped tomato , coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder and garam masala. stir the mixture till it start leaving oil on the side of the pan. Now add corn and stir for 1 min and cover with a lid. Add the paste of spinach and then salt. Adjust with water if required . cook for another 7-8 mins.