Mango Milkshake - Its mango season

Last year, it was rain and this year it was Sun, who proved fatal to Mango crop(Alphonso). But just like any other year, I got my share of Mangoes and that to plenty. This is a bonus to be born in Konkan area. Personally, I prefer mangoes in its original taste rather using them up in shakes, icecreams etc. But husband can have mangoes in any form and insist on using them up in shakes, icecreams etc. Marriage is certainly about being opposite and thats the beauty of it.
So here i have used the king of fruit in thick mango milkshake. It was filling and healthy.
Igredients :-
Mango :- 3 (fully ripe)
Milk :- 1 half ltr(Cold)
Cream :- 2 TBS
Sugar :- As per taste
Procedure :-

• Remove the skin of mangoes and cut into cubes. Reserve few for garnishing
• Puree the same in blender.
• Add milk, cream and sugar. Blend it further. Add few pieces of Ice while blending.

Your refreshing Mango milkshake is ready.

Mango besides being tasty has several health benefits as follows:

• Mangoes contain phenols, this phenolic compound have powerful antioxidant and anticancer abilities.
• Mango is high in iron, pregnant women and people with anemia are advised to eat this fruit regularly.
• Mango is effective in relieving clogged pores of the skin.
• It is also valuable to combat acidity and poor digestion.
• Mango is high in antioxidant and low in carbohydrates.

Mango is a rich source of vitamin A(beta-carotene), E and Selenium which help to protect against heart disease and other ailments. (Information Source :- Hub Pages)
So eat Mangoes and be healthy !!!!!!!!!

DOSA - SUNDAY MORNING FEAST

Sundays are basically meant for lazing around. After a hectic week , you definitely deserve a break to break away from all routines. For my family, it’s a heavy breakfast followed by a light lunch further followed by a good afternoon sleep or a running aimlessly through the TV channels and evening outing. I was trying to figure out for a good, tasty and healthy breakfast and finally zeroed in on apna DOSA, accompanied with masala (Potato subzi)and coconut chutney. My personal favorite is thinnest Dosa with garamagaram Chai.
Here goes the recipe :-

Ingredients :-

Rice :- 1 cup

Bolied Rice :- 1 Cup

Urad Dal :- 1/2 Cup

Fenugreek Seeds :- 1/2 tsp

Salt as per taste

Oil/Butter as per taste bud preferences

Recipe :-

• Soak both the rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds in waterfor 5-6 hrs.
• Grind into the smooth batter and leave it overnite to ferment.
• Next day chcek the consistency of the batter. If it is too thick, add a little water.
• Heat the non-stick pan, and pour the batter over it and spread it over it.
• Drizzle with oil or butter. Turn and let it fry for few seconds.
• Serve hot with Masala and coconut chutney.

RAVA LADOO - Its quite nutty and healthy too

Entire credit for this Laddoo goes to my Mother and SIL. They just wanted to make this laddoo very healthy and fulfilling. We (females) work day and night to feed our family. Toys with different ideas to make fulfilling breakfast , lunches and dinners . But dont you think there has to be something which is handy enough for us to eat so that we can go on and on and on... This laddoo is perfect . One laddoo with a cup of milk/coffee or tea as per your preference is enough to kickstart the day . Here is the recipe :-
INGREDIENTS :-
Semolina :- 1/2 kg
Ghee :- As per requirement
Cashews & Almond :- 1 cup (Coarsley ground)
Raisins :- 1/2 -1/4 cup as per liking
Roasted fenugreek seeds :- 1/2 teaspoon (Depending upon taste u can reduce or increase)
Eddible gum :- 1 teaspoon
Powdered Sugar :- As per taste
Cardamom Powder :- 1 teaspoon
RECIPE :-

• Roast the semolina in ghee till it emits the flavour.
• Roast the eddible gum in ghee till it puff up. Then grind it properly .Grind the fenugreek seeds.
• Mix the semolina, powdered sugar , grounded fenugreek seeds, almond and cashew powder, cardamom powder and raisins thouroughly.
• Now slowly add the ghee (clarified butter) till all the material comes together for binding.
• Bind the laddo and shape them in round.

Here is your healthy , tasty and nutty laddoos are ready to be finished. This laddoos are also good for snacks for children.