Jal Jeera

Jal Jeera is most famous healthy and refreshing beverage prepared specially during summers.This is prepared using raw mango and mint leaves.

Ingredients:
2 raw mango
1 bunch mint leaves.
2 chillies
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp asoefoetida(hing)
Salt to taste

Procedure:
1.Boil raw mangoes,and peal it off and take out its whole pulp.Keep water aside that was used for boiling it.
2.Now separate mint leaves from the bunch.
3.In grinder mix mint leaves,mango pulp,salt,cumin seeds and asoefoetida and grind it well.
4.Take this mixture out and mix it with water that was used for boiling raw mangoes in step 1.
5.Cool the mix in refrigerator for 2-3 hrs.
6.Serve chilled and enjoy in this hot summer.

Masala Chai(Indian tea)

This is very famous beverage in India and is enjoyed almost everyday by every Indian family.

Ingredients:

For Masala:

1 cup dried ginger root

1/2 cup elaichi pods (green cardamom)

1 tbsp. peppercorns

5-6 2" sticks cinnamon.

For tea:

1 cup water

1/2 cup milk

Sugar to taste

Procedure:

1.For making chai masala grind all the mixture(for masala) together into powder

2.Take 1 cup water put to heat.

3. Add 1 1/2 tsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. chai masala , 1 full tsp.Taj Mahal leaf tea.

4.Allow to simmer till aroma exudes.

5.Add milk, bring back to boil. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes.

6.Strain and serve hot with breakfast or snacks

Chocolate Shake

Chocolate shake is yummiest beverage,I just love to have it.

Ingredients:
5 cups milk
1 cups chocolate ice-cream
1 cup vanilla ice-cream(optional)
5 tsp sweetened chocolate powder
crushed ice

Procedure:
1.Blend milk and chocolate powder in a blender for few seconds.
2.Add ice-cream and crushed ice and blend again for few more seconds.
3.Pour it in glasses and put some vanilla ice cream on the top
4.Chocolate shake is ready to be served.

Strawberry Shake

Strawberry Shake is one of my favourite beverages.

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh strawberries
4 cups milk
5 tsp sugar.
Ice -cubes
Strawberry/Vanilla Ice cream(optional)

Procedure
1.Wash strawberries and blend them with little milk in a blender until crushed properly into a smooth paste.
2.Add the remaining milk, sugar and ice cubes and blend them again for few seconds.
3.Serve it in glasses with Ice cream on the top.

Banana shake

Banana shake is tasty and very heathy beverage,enjoyed by people all over India.

Ingredients:
1 banana peeled and chopped.
4 cups cold Milk
1 scoop vanilla(optional)
5 tsp sugar
1 tsp honey
Ice cubes

Procedure:
1.Mix milk,banana,sugar,honey,ice cubes and blend it in a blender.
2.Pour it in glasses and garnish it with ice cream on the top.
3.Banana shake is ready to be served.

Sweet Lassi

Lassi is very popular beverage enjoyed in all parts of India,but actually has its origin from Punjab.

Ingredients:
3cups plain curd (yogurt) with curd cream
2/3rd cup sugar
1/2 cup ice water
8-10 ice-cubes (crushed)

Procedure:
1.If using fresh curd,remove the top layer of curd gently and keep it aside,this can be used for garnishing.
2.Now take the remaining curd,mix sugar,ice water and mix it in a mixer.
3.Now add ice cubes in it and again mix it in a mixer.
4.Now pour the mixture in glasses and garnish them with curd cream,that you separated in step1.
5.Lassi is ready to be served.

Lemonade

This is a refreshing drink enjoyed mostly during summer season.Its most easy to prepare and very refreshing too.

Ingredients:
10 cup water.
1/2 cup fresh lime juice .
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice.
1 1/2 cup maple syrup.
1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger .

Procedure:
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Refrigerate it for 2 hrs(or add crushed ice in this)
Serve chilled.