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Hi guys, its been a while since i posted my recipes..... held up in my other work ....just keep following my post till i post my next post..... Here are the few pics which i tried recently...will update the recipes soon... Just wanna tell you one more thing for summer.... Keep staying hydrated makes you safer in this climate. so take lots of water, watery fruits, vegetables, buttermilk, etc. Try to avoid direct hot sun. Use umbrellas, sun screens to protect yourself.  Avoid salty, spicy foods in summer...... Live healthyily....enjoy your summer and holidays..... Will be back in short period with more healthy recipes and tips......!!!!!!!

WATERMELON CHILLER INGREDIENT Watermelon pieces- 1 cup (remove seeds) Ginger-1/8 th piece sugar or honey as desired mint-2 nos Ice cubes METHOD: Grind all the ingredients and filter. Serve chilled with few ice cubes NUTRITIONAL INFO: high in calories. Cools your body and stomach. Contains all the goodness of watermelon. Good for all people except the high calorie watchers and diabetic.

CHAPATHI KHEEMA INDO CHINESE VERSION INGREDIENTS: chapathis-5nos garlic finely chopped-1/2 tbsp ginger-1/2 tsp coriander leaves-1 tbsp onion chopped-4 tbsp ripe chopped tomatoes-1/2cup tomato sauce or ketchup-1tbsp soya sauce-1 tsp chilli powder-1 tsp pepper powder-1/2 tsp spring onions leaves-1 tbsp salt as needed oil as needed Curd to serve as side cumin seeds-1 tsp turmeric powder-1/4 tsp METHOD: Heat pan. Pour the oil and fry onions and cumins till the aroma comes. Add chopped tomatoes, salt, tomato sauce, chopped garlic, chopped ginger(slightlu=y crush ginger and garlic pieces as it will give excellent taste and aroma) and turmeric powder and fry till juicy. Add soya sauce and chilli powder, pepper,. Once its juicy enough add chapathie cut into small pieces. Stir for 2 minutes and add spring onion and stir. Switch off the stove and add coriander leaves and serve hot with plain curd. Nutritional Info: Hign in protein, fib...

MEALMAKER(SOYA BALLS) GREEN TOMATO KARAKOZHAMBU INGREDIENTS: Green tomatoes- 4nos cut into big size Soya balls(mealmaker)-1 cup Red tomato-1 chopped Onion chopped-1 medium size Tamarind water-as per taste. If tomato is sour then tamarind water can be reduced. salt as needed chilli powder as need oil-1 tbsp \cumin seeds-1 tswp mustard seeds-1/2 tsp Garlic cloves-7nos water as desired METHOD: Heat oil and let mustard pop. Add onions and let it fry till transparent. Add cumin seeds, chopped red tomatoes, salt and chilli powder. Let it fry till juicy. Add garlic and fry for 2 minute and add chopped green tomato, boiled and squeezed soyaballs and desired water. Let it boil,. Add tamarind water and allow to simmer for 3 to 4 minutes and remove. Serve hot with rice. Nutritional Info: Full of vitamin C, High fiber and protein. Good for dieters who want to eat less but need protein and fill.

WATERMELON GREEN TEA COOLER Its too hot to survive in this climate. whenever i used to have a chance i take all watery fruits and vegetables that make my body cool and hydrated. As its summer and its watermelon season thought of trying some cooler with healthier option. Decided to combine with green tea. I really loved the flavour the green tea and watermelon didnt even add honey to it.....just loved it. Ingredients: Fresh watermelon Juice-half a cup freshly brewed Green tea-half a cup chilled honey if wanted Method: Mix the freshly brewed green tea which is chilled and fresh watermelon juice. If you are sweet addict add honey to it. Serve chilled or if you like it warm take it. Nutritional Info: The goodness of watermelon and green tea with less calories.....Weight watchers can replace this with usual plain green tea.

Oothappam is the slightly obese version of dosa....You can create lots of toppings for oothappams with your imagination...... ONION OOTHAPPAM Ingredients: Idly or dosa batter which is slightly sour (i generally use same batter which i prepare for idly) (idly/dosa all puirpose batter Parboiled rice-4cups urad dhal-1 cup(depending on dhal type) methy seeds-1 to 1 1/2 tsp salt soak all and grind and let it ferment till they increase the size. For this hot climate i think it will ferment so easily.) toppings: onions chopped carrots chopped or grated green chillies chopped oil as needed Method: Heat the tawa in a low heat. Pour a batter to make thicker version of dosa. immediately top the ingredients. Add oil on the top of the dosa and toppings. cook in low flame and cook with lid. Then turn and cook for a minute till onions are into golden colour. Tadaaaaaa.....your tasty oothappam is ready. Serve hot with sambar, coconut chutney, or coriander, or red chutney or...

The temperature is rising like a hell and we need lots of energy and coolness to face it. We also needs nourishments to our skin. Herecomes one of my favourite summer special juice which will nourish , gives freshness and energy. TOMATO ORANGE JUICE Ingredients: Tomato fully riped-1 big Orange- 1 Sugar or honey -as needed Icecubes Method: Blend tomato and orange(remove seeds and skin) in a juicer with sugar or honey. Serve immediately with icecubes or serve chilled. If you delay sometimes the orange might make the juice bitter or unwanted taste.  Nutritional Info: Gives refreshement and freshness. Full of antioxident, Vitamin C and Vitamin A, caroteins and calories. After a long hot day if you take it immediately you will feel the freshness. One of my favourite as its good for skin too with its healing property from Vitamin C.