Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Vegetable Juice - A Healthy Breakfast Drink

Start your day with a healthy drink.



Ingredients:

1 Carrot
1 Cucumber
1/2  Malabar Cucumber (Dosakaya)
2 Tomatoes
1 Piece of Bottle Gourd (optional)
Few Mint and Coriander leaves
Pinch of Salt

Process:

1. Clean and peel Carrot, Cucumber, Malabar Cucumber and chop them into pieces.

2. Take a Mixer Jar and put the cut vegetables along with cubed Tomatoes. Run the Mixie for 30 Seconds on speed 1 and stop. Now  add washed Mint and Coriander leaves along with a pinch of Salt. Add 1/4 cup of water and grind the vegetables into smooth paste.

3. Now add 1 cup of water and run the mixie again. Strain the Juice and pour it into a glass.  Healthy fresh vegetable juice is ready to serve.



This can be served chilled or at room temperature. Consume when fresh.

Tip: You can add vegetables of your choice. Also, you can add a few drops of lemon and a table spoon of honey for a different taste.

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Your Favorite Chef!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Green Chutney (Mint & Coriander Chutney)

Ingredients:

1 Small Bunch Mint Leaves
1 Small Bunch Coriander Leaves
1/2 Tablespoon Sugar
2-3 Green Chillies
Salt to Taste
Green Chutney (Mint & Coriander Chutney)
Procedure:

1. Wash Mint and Coriander leaves and put them in a Mixer Jar along with chopped Green Chillies, Salt and Sugar.
2. Grind all these ingredients into a smooth paste, if required add 2-3 tablespoons of water. Mint & Coriander Chutney is ready.

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Yours Favorite Chef!