Almond (Badam) Milk

As we all know that almonds are good for heath. 20-25 almonds contain as much calcium as 1/4 cup of milk, a valuable tool in preventing osteoporosis. Almonds are the best whole food source of vitamin E, in the form of alpha-tocopherol, which may help prevent cancer. If you’re pregnant, almonds are a great source of the folic acid you need! Almonds contain more magnesium than oatmeal or even spinach. Build strong bones and teeth with the phosphorus in almonds.

Ingredients Of Almond Milk

• 1/2 liter milk
• 2-3 small cardamom
• 7-8 almonds
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tbsp. ghee

Method Of Almond Milk

1. Put almonds and cardamom into a blender and make a paste out of it.
2. Then take a pan and heat ghee and add almonds paste in it, and then fry for few seconds.
3. After that add milk and sugar and cook the milk until the milk is ready, and then serve hot in a drinking glass. Garnish it with chopped almonds.

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Sambhaaram

Ingredients:

• Buttermilk(Moru) – 4 cups
• (Blend homemade yoghurt and water. The readymade ones won`t be good for this)
• Green chillies – 2 nos
• Ginger – A small piece
• Lemon leaf – 1 no(optional)
• Curry leaves – A few
• Salt – As reqd
• Mint leaf(Pudhina) or Coriander leaf for garnishing

Method:

1. Blend all the ingredients in a blender.
2. Pour into a a tall glass with some ice.
3. Garnish with a sprig of mint or coriander.

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Virgin Pina Colada

This is the favorite thing about summer. Treat yourself to some fabulously tasty beverages..

Occasion: Any		Total servings: 2
Cuisine: Hawaiian		Calories:
Effort: Easy		Pre-Prep time:
Best for: All		Preperation time: 5 min
How to serve: Cold

Ingredients:

• 2 rings of Pineapple 
• 1 cup Pineapple juice 
• Half cup fresh cream 
• Half cup coconut milk

Method:

1. In a blender add pineapple rings, pineapple juice, fresh cream, coconut milk crushed ice and sugar if u like it really sweet.Blend them all n serve withpineapple ring on the rim of the glass. 

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Pista Lassi

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Frothy Pista lassi with tasty pistacios.

Occasion: Any		Total servings: 2
Cuisine: Pakistani		Calories:
Effort: Easy		Pre-Prep time:
Best for: All		Preperation time: 10 min
How to serve: Cold

Ingredient:

• 2 cups fresh yogurt chilled
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom
• 2-3 Pistas (Pistachio)
• 2 drops pista essence
• 1 tsp. hot milk
• 1/2 cup crushed ice

Method:

1. Make coarse powder of pista
2. Mix sugar in yogurt till well dissolved.
3. Just before serving combine all ingredients.
4. Whip well with a hand or electric beater.
5. The lassi is ready when it is light and frothy.
6. Serve well chilled."

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Carrot Pineapple Smoothie

A smoothie packed with natural anti oxidants.

Occasion: Any		Total servings: 1
Cuisine: Pakistani		Calories:
Effort: Easy		Pre-Prep time:
Best for: All		Preperation time: 5 min
How to serve: Cold

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple 
• 1/2 cup ice 
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 
• 1/4 cup chopped carrot 
• 1/2 banana

Method:

1. Place the pineapple, ice, orange juice, carrot, and banana in a blender. 
2. Blend until smooth and frothy. 

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