Summer Chillers - Photo Contest - May 2011

Thandai is a wonderful cold refreshing and healthy flavored milk which offers instant energy and cools the body .This chilled almond-flavoured beverage is terrific for when the temperatures soar.. Its tasty and cools you down!

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What You will need:-

Almonds- 1/4 cup
Blanched Melon Seeds( Magaz) - 1 tbsp.
Soaked Poppy Seeds (Khus Khus) – 2 tbsp
Whole Fat Milk – 500 ml.
Peppercorns – 3
Fennel Seeds (Saunf) – ½ tsp.
Cardamom (Elaichi) - 2
Sugar – 150 gm.
Rose water – 1 tsp
Saffron Strands -Few
Some slivered pistachios and a few saffron strands for garnishing

Method:-

1) Heat the milk ,then add sugar.
2) Stir it till sugar dissolves completely and remove from flame.
3) Add Saffron Strands.
4) Allow the milk to cool to room temperature.
5) Blend almonds, melon seeds, Soaked poppy seeds to a smooth paste.
6) Grind the fennel seeds, pepper corns and cardamom into fine powder.
7) Add the powder ,paste to the boiled milk.Mix well.
8) Refrigerate it for 2-3 hours.This allows the flavors to infuse into the milk.
9) Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and discard the solids.
10) Add rose water and Mix well.
11) Serve Chilled after garnishing with Silvered pistachios and saffron strands.
12) Lip Smacking Thandai is ready

 

Sudha, Sonia Thank you so much my buddies.

Swaran, Its a yummy tempting virtual feast you have given me this summer. The colourful toppings is superb! I it. Thank you. Wish you all the best.


t_sireesha04, Thank you for the yummy Cool Thandai. Loved the presentation and garnish you have done. Its very inviting. Wish you all the best.

 

@sudhaKailas::thanks a lot for your compliments ...so happy to receive a comment from you

@t_sireesha04::lovely mouth watering drink...i loved the presentation too..All the best

@mimur::thanks for your compliments and wishes

 

Mimur :Thanks a lot for your compliments and wishes. Lemonade looks very refreshing and Fabulous Wish you all the best.:thumbsup

Swaran : Thanks for your compliments and wishes. Ice cream looks scrumptious and all the best.:2thumbsup:

Sudhachandrasekhar : Mango Milk Shake looks gorgeous. Wish you all the best.

Saagini : Milk Jelly is amazing and colorful . Wish you all the best.

 

Hi Friends
All the best to all of you.

Mimiur, excellent refreshing drink.
Saagini, your milk jelly looks yummy and what a colourful presentation? :thumbsup

Swaran , Your casatta ice cream looks yummy dear. All the best

Sudha, Mango milk shake is always my favourite.:thumbsup

Sireesha, It looks very delicious and cool:thumbsup

 

@t_sireesha:: Thanks for your compliments and wishes.


@Sudhachandrasekhar : loved your refreshing Mango Milk Shake. Wish you all the best.

@Saagini: Milk Jelly is awesome and presentation is toooo coool . Wish you all the best.

@minur :: refreshing lemondade..mmmm....All the best

@meena:;thanks for the compliments...i was/am expecting your refreshing recipe too

 

Sireesha
Meena Rajesh
swaran

thanks a lot for your comments and wishes.

 

THE HUMBLE SAMBHARAM
Can you imagine a summer chiller without sugar?….. Here it is!!!!!!!!!


I proudly present before you , the traditional summer chiller of Kerala :

The Sambharam

This is sambharam or spiced buttermilk , the best summer chiller I have ever tasted, and no one who has tasted it would deny it.


Recipe:

1. Curd - one cup
2. Water – 2 to 2 ½ cup
3. Green chilies, ginger, shallots (optional )
4. Salt.
5. Curry leaves
6. ice cubes ( optional)

Crush ingredients in no. 3
Add to well whipped curd and water. Add salt and curry leaves. Serve after 15 mins .
can add ice cubes .


Why I like this:

100 % SUGAR AND PRESERVATIVE FREE
True chiller , refreshing .
With all health benefits.
truly herbal .
easy to make and takes very less time .
can have it everyday .


here in Abu Dhabi noon temperatures at the start of summer go above 46 deg c ...
and i go on foot to pick my dd from school at 12 :30 pm , what other drink can i take on regular basis to chill myself and my kids from the scorching heat .


I bet, no other drink can beat this….

Note : a variant of this can be used to reduce blood cholesterol if taken regularly for a month or so.
Grind together curd, garlic, curry leaves salt and required amount of water in a grinder .
And serve this … a herbal drink to reduce cholesterol is here

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Thank you meerarajesh.

September, its a nice refreshing drink you have given. Liked the presentation. I am also a fan of sambharam. But chillies contribute to body heat it is better if avoided in summer. Yes, garlic is a very good controller of cholestrol hence if included in our daily cooking its good for health provided less fat is consumed (the amount of oil in cooking). Garlic also helps controlling high blood pressure provided salt in take is also checked simultaneously. It also helps fighting cold and flu. Wish you all the best.