This sweet yet tangy drink called “Aam Panna” is something every Indian loves during the summers. It is made by roasted or boiled green mangoes. The pureed pulp is sweetened and enlivened with cumin and mint for a refreshing and cooling drink.
Pesto Pasta with Fresh Garbanzo Beans
Summer calls for simple, easy and fresh meals. The kind that is big on taste, but requires little effort to prepare. If you love to eat pasta salads in summer, which I can’t think of a single reason why you wouldn’t, then this is the recipe you will make frequently! This pesto pasta with fresh garbanzo beans is light, satisfying, flavorful and a breeze to make. It’s great for lunch or dinner, to take to potlucks, picnics or barbecues.
No Sugar Mixed Berry Compote
A compote is a mixture of stewed fruit (whole or cut into pieces) in syrup. Originally eaten as a dessert, a compote makes a delicious start to the day either eaten alone or as the perfect pairing for porridge, pancakes, waffles or yogurt. It comes together in 15 minutes and can be made with any fruit. There are a lot of different ways to make fruit compote. Some recipes I’ve come across say to add cornstarch, lemon juice , spices and a lot of sugar. Since my family and many of you are trying to eat a bit leaner, healthier and cutting down on foods with added sugar, I keep my compote simple and completely refined sugar and artificial sweetener free.
Shami Kebab
Shami kebabs are the very popular variety of kebabs in Indian cuisine and also in other South Asian countries. These kebabs involve slow cooking the boneless meat with lentils then blended to form a smooth dough. The mixture is then shaped into discs and shallow fried until crispy on the outside and soft on inside. They are highly addictive and a perfect snack when entertaining guests or have for dinner with salad. They are also perfect in the lunchbox and are very filling and healthy.
Naturally Sweetened Beet Lemonade
This recipe for Beet Lemonade is an all-natural beverage that is beautiful to look at and blissful to drink. With a strong blender, you can make this in just minutes using three ingredients, beet, lemon juice and grapes.
Quick and Easy Savory French Toast
Savory french toast is one of the popular “desi” breakfast made in almost every indian home. It is relatively a simple recipe that even children can make it. The key to these savory delights is to ensure that the bread you use is firm so that it absorbs the egg mixture well without falling apart and pan is hot enough to cook the toast evenly without any sudden browning.
Masala bharay baingan/Dry Masala Stuffed Eggplants
Do you love eggplants? Well I do. I love for the variety of ways it can be cooked – stuffed, roasted, grilled, sautéed, stir-fried, and in curries and spreads. Eggplants come in many shapes, sizes and colors. In terms of taste they are all very similar, only the texture and degree of bitterness varies somewhat. Today’s recipe uses baby eggplants. They are small and round about the size of a hen’s egg. They have more tender and mild flesh, and can be eaten whole, skins and all. Stuffed with dry spices and cooked to perfection, this recipe is such a cute and tasty way to serve one of my favorite veggie and is quite simple and easy to do.
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