Falooda

As we say our goodbyes to the month of Ramadan this year... it breaks my heart that this blessed month is already over and we have to wait for another long year for the next one to come back... Not only will I miss all the prayers and supplications and suhoor and iftaris, but I will also miss all these goodies that I have been sharing with you all for the entire month! One of them being Falooda... this is one of the best drink to serve at Iftrai. It's not only filling but also very flavorful and healthy!!

Ingredients:

1. One cup milk
2. One tblsp tukmurie seeds (available at Indian Stores)
3. Two tblsp Falooda sev (available at Indian Stores)
4. Three tblsp sugar (adjust according to your taste)
5. Chopped nuts - cashew, pistachio, raisins and almonds
6. One scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
7. Pink food color (optional)

Process:

1. In a boiling water, boil falooda sev and tukmurie seeds for 4-5 minutes. Let it cool and drain all water out and keep aside. 
2. In a pan, heat milk and add sugar and food color (if using). Heat it just enough so that the sugar melts out. Let it cool. 
3. In a serving glass, place tukmurie and falooda sev at the bottom.
4. Pour milk over it. 
5. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top
6. Garnish with chopped nuts (more the better :)). 
7. Serve immediately.

Sending this to Ramadan Friendly Recipes Event hosted by the Halal Foodie, Joy from Fasting to Feasting - V Event hosted by Yummy Food, and Only Recipes from the Royal Kitchen hosted by Divya's Culinary Journey started by Foodelicious. 

ENJOY!!!

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Sherbat - Mohram Special

This is the second special for the month of Mohram. This drink is made is distributed to everyone at Mosques, on roadside by kids, to your neighbors and relatives, etc. on the two days that we are supposed to fast, the 9th and the 10th of Mohram. It is so easy to make and is delicious! I am sure you will fall in love with this drink.


Ingredients:

1. Two glasses of cold water
2. Eight tblsp sugar – four for each glass of water
3. Two tblsp poppy seeds – one for each glass of water
4. Three tblsp shredded coconut – one and half for each glass of water
5. Two or three crushed cardamom
6. Yellow or orange food color

Process:
Mix all the ingredients above. Mix well till sugar is dissolved. Serve cold!

That’s it. Do give it a try, you will love it!

ENJOY!!!

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Raspberry Lemonade

Last week, I went to Haymarket to get some fresh veggies and fruits. Haymarket is an open-air fruit and vegetable market conveniently located in North End near Government Center. The fruits and veggies that you get from here are so fresh and reasonably priced too! If you ever visit Boston, you do have to visit this market. Being an Indian origin, this place reminds me of generic Indian Subzi-Mandi (Vegetable-Market). Sometimes, when I suffer from Nastolgic moments, I visit this place! The market goes on only on Fridays and Saturdays. Almost everything is sold out by Saturday afternoon. Here are some snaps of the market.

I got some fresh raspberries, but never got a chance to make something out of it. After a week, it started losing hope on me, so I made this Raspberry Lemonade and it came out so good. I am always scared of mixing two things to create a new taste, but this was a good invention, I must say.

Ingredients: One cup fresh raspberries, Freshly squeezed lemon juice of two lemons, 1/4 tblsp crushed black peppers, 1/4 tblsp black salt, two glass of cold water, four ice cubes.

Process: Grind everything for about 10 minutes. Sieve it through to take out raspberry seeds. Pour in a wine glass to give it a classy look. Serve chilled.

I am sending this recipe to Iftar Moments Event hosted by Sister Ayeesha of Taste of Peral City, What's Everyone Having for Iftar Event hosted by Sister Roha of Hydrabadi Cuisine Recipes, and to Iftar Nights event hosted by Sister Jabeen of Jabeen's Corner.

So you might ask, what's up with serving everything (lemonade & Mango Milkshake) in a wine glass to give it a classy look. Well, I religiously follow a blog 1000 Awesome Things to keep my stress in control and appreciate little things that we tend to forget in our daily hectic lives. Well, one of the awesome thing that is mentioned by Neil here is to Drink Anything Out of Wine Glass is totally awesome. And, I totally agree with this statement. Do check out his blog, you won't be disappointed.

ENJOY!!!

Reposted this recipe at http://desizayeka.blogspot.com/2012/07/ramadan-collections.html
Submitting to the following events (see further details at the link above):
Joy from Fasting to Feasting - V

Ramadan Friendly Recipes

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Mango Milkshake

How do I tell you about my love for mangos?! It all started when I had came to my senses and I tasted this delicious, sweet n tangy fruit. I had instantly fallen in love with it, and I am sure that is the case with most of you out there. Remember all those nastolgic moments of getting on the mango tree on hot afternoons to pick up raw mangos! Using blades to cut raw mango and eating with salt and red chili combination in the middle of a class. Remember squeezing the mango pulp right into your mouth directly from a ripe mango! Remember mom along with other neighboring aunties made those delicious "Aam ka Achara" (Mango Pickle) and "Chunda" (Sweet Mango Pickle)!

I can go on forever with all those nastolgic moments. Though being a thousand miles away from home, this fruit still brings back those good old memories and never ever disappoints me. In fact, it is one of my stress-buster during summer time!!

Mango milkshake is perfect for the 100+ degree weather that New England is facing right now. Not that I am complaining, I love this weather and I would prefer this any day than freezing temperatures that we have most of the time. The drink is also perfect fit for Iftar (breaking the fast).

I am sending this recipe to Iftar Moments event hosted by Sister Ayeesha of Taste of Pearl City and to What's everyone Having for Iftar event hosted by Sister Roha of Hyderabadi Cuisine Recipes. I am also sending this recipe to Mango Recipe event hosted by Dr. Sameena of My Culinary Creations.

Ingredients: Two ripe mangos cut in cubes, Two cups of chilled milk, Sugar (only if your mangos are not sweet, I didn't use any 'cause the mangos were very sweet!), four ice cubes.

Process: Grind everything for 10 minutes. It should thick in consistency. Serve in wine glass to give it a classy look. Serve cold.

ENJOY!!!

Reposted this recipe at http://desizayeka.blogspot.com/2012/07/ramadan-collections.html

Submitting to the following events (see further details at the link above):
Joy from Fasting to Feasting - V

Ramadan Friendly Recipes

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Nimbu Pani (Lemonade)

This is a perfect drink for hot summary days that most of people are experiencing around the world. It has been very hot in our neck of the wood and no, I am not complaining at all. I love this weather. I would rather have it like this than bittersome cold and freezing weather that we get most of the year.

Nimbu (lemon) Pani (water) is a perfect drink with right amount of salt and sugar to keep you hydrated. This is a must atleast twice in a week during summer time in our household. The drink is perfect combination of sweet, sour, and hot mixture. Yes, you read it right, hot!

I normally add some crushed black peppers in the lemonade, that I make at home. The peppers give it a very different and fresh flavor to the drink. I once served it to an Algerian Brother. After drinking it he said, "You Indian people can never leave spices out of any type of food - be it a regular noodles, pasta, fruit salad (read that as Fruit Chaat), and now lemonade". Oh, how true it is. I pretty much add peppers in almost everything that I make. I think its an unconditional love that we Indians have with spices!! :)

Coming to the recipe, it is fairly simple and can be make in less than 5 minutes. I am also submitting this recipe to Iftar Moments event hosted by Ayeesha of Taste of Pearl City.

Ingredients:

1. Two cups of Water
2. 3-4 ice cubes
3. Two pinch salt
4. Three pinch black salt
5. 1/4 tblsp black peppers
6. Four freshly squeezed lime/lemon juice
7. Nine tblsp sugar

Process: Place all the ingredients in a mixture/grinder and "mix" it on high for about three minutes. Serve cold in cocktail glasses to give it a classy look :)

ENJOY!!!

Reposted this recipe at http://desizayeka.blogspot.com/2012/07/ramadan-collections.html

Submitting to the following events (see further details at the link above):
Joy from Fasting to Feasting - V

Ramadan Friendly Recipes

 

 

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Banana-Kiwi-Strawberry Smoothie

So for past two weeks or so, my older brother and sis-in-law went for their first Hajj!! As exciting the experience would be for them... It was equally exciting on my part as my niece stayed with us for the entire time. You will find more details on my niece here. She is the most adorable, cutest, naughtiest, and fun-loving kid I would ever know. So her being around the house, every now and then, I try to make something with milk, so she would drink it without any tantrums :).. I made this smoothie over the weekend and I know she loved it. How? Well......

Ingredients:

1. One banana - cut in cubes
2. Three-four strawberries - halved
3. One kiwi - sliced
4. One and a half cup cold milk
5. Sugar - about three tsp (you can adjust it according to your taste buds).

Process:

Grind together all the ingredients in a food processor. Serve cold!

ENJOY!!!

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