Thai Iced Tea

As i woke up this morning, expected it to be a dull day.....but felt summer is on its way.....bright and chirpy, and my plans of having onion anar pakodas were turned down by Iced Tea.....Its so convenient to stir up the powdered flavored iced tea , so lets thought to take a step ahead and try having Thai Iced Tea....

Thai Iced Tea Mocktail Recipe is a non-intoxicating beverage. The word 'Mocktail' is a derivative of two words - 'mock' meaning a copy or imitation of something and the word 'cocktail' meaning a mixed drink

Its not that you dont get a mixture of the Thai version...I did find one online

But as usual experimenting has always been the first priority .....so here is one for you guys too.....but ofcourse its tried and tested :) :)

1/4 cup Tea

1/2 cup Hot water

2 tsp. Condensed milk 

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker / stirrer and pour into an unusually shaped glass. 

Allow it to cool for a while and refrigerate until use

Add Crushed Ice / ice cream  / whipped cream and decorations of your choice to create this unique specialty drink from an easy to whip recipe......

Top with with more condensed milk if you wish to have a more sweeter version 

Also I used white tea leaves but you can experiment it with Black ( which is used commonly) or Green leaves.....

Also you can check in for another version of Thai tea @ http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/semi-homemade-cooking-with-sandra-lee/thai-iced-tea-recipe/index.html

Right now its a perfect glass for me to sip and relax .....catch you guys later ...Cya

Banana Cardamom Lassi

Banana.........I remember my mom having a banana along with a glass of milk every night ...she said it induces sleep, but for me it was more to do with putting on weight ...

A Banana a day + Glass of Milk = Extra pounds

The Banana s I find here are Cavendish Banana's, while back in India you can have as plenty as 10 options for varied purposes......

Another main ingredient i have used here is Yogurt / Curd

Not so long ago, yogurt was considered something only health food junkies ate. Now, it is a dietary staple for many who enjoy the taste, convenience, low calories, and, yes, health benefits.

Yogurt can even help you slim down, according to recent studies showing a low-calorie diet that includes three servings of dairy a day can help promote weight loss. Orlansky says yogurt is very appealing to those wanting to lose weight because of the protein/carbohydrate combination it offers.

"These nutrient combinations can help stave off hunger," she explains, adding that, "Yogurt contains about 30% of the recommended daily value in calcium and should be added to the diet since most American adults are not drinking milk."

Yogurt is made by curdling milk with purified cultures. That means that in addition to protein and calcium, it is high in live active organisms called probiotics. These can boost your immunity, prevent yeast infections, and keep your gastrointestinal tract health

so here is a quick - fix recipe for weight - health conscious guys

P.S : I have used Cavendish variety but you can opt for other options too

BANANA CARDAMOM LASSI

1 ripe Banana

1 ripe Cardamom powder

1 cup Yoghurt

1/2 cup Icecubes

Method of preparation

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend it for a minute until smooth.

Serve in a chilled glass.

I also found this link which you might like to try - http://www.shot-cocktail-recipe.com/cocktail-recipes/banana_summer_in_the_city.html

Bye for now.....will be back with a bang with more experimentation  !!!! 

Home Bar

Summer is back.....so lets think beyond gin and tonic and churn exciting shakes and mocktails with garden fresh fruits and veggies

ROCKMELON AND GINGER WHIP

Rockmelon ( Cantaloupe) 2 cups

Fresh ginger 1 tbsp

Orange juice ½ cup

Icecubes 8

Method of preparation

Chop the cantaloupe.

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend it for a minute until smooth.

Pour into tall glasses and serve

You can also add finely chopped ginger and cantaloupe as garnish or a mint spring would also act great