Turmeric Milk (Golden Milk)

Turmeric is an excellent antiseptic and blood purifier. Haldi Doodh now popularly known as 'Golden Milk' is a quick fix for many health issues. As little as a pinch of turmeric powder in a hot cup of milk is all that your body needs to heal itself. 

Turmeric in milk acts as a blood purifier and rids your body of hormonal, digestive, kidney-liver and even respiratory problems. Turmeric milk with honey before bed can help relieve the body of toxins and help regulate blood flow, boosting blood and organ health. Other natural blood purifiers include tulsi, neem and honey

 

Benefits of Turmeric Tea

• Ayurvedic healers love turmeric for its anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, and anti-oxidant properties.
• The warm milk provides protein and makes tryptophan, a sleep-enhancing amino acid, more readily available to the body.
• From an ayurvedic perspective, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper are warming spices that help keep the sniffles away.
• This traditional Ayurvedic drink is nourishing and smooth, and it’s quite simple to make. Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest holistic medical systems. I never really enjoyed warm milk before bed as a kid, I sure do enjoy this delicious beverage.

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Prep  time	Cooking time	Serves
10 mins	20 mins	2 persons

Recipe Type: Beverages

Cuisine:  Indian

Ingredients Coconut milk or milk – 2 cups Turmeric – 1 tsp Black pepper – ¼ tsp Dry ginger powder – ¼ tsp Cinnamon stick – ½” Honey – to sweeten

Method

1. Heat 2 cups organic milk with 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder, a pinch of ginger powder and cracked black pepper, and 1 cinnamon stick. 

2. Cook until the milk comes to a full boil. Heat over medium heat until it starts to bubble.

3. Then turn the heat down to low and simmer for about 5 minutes so the flavors meld. 

4. Strain out the ginger. Add honey and stir.

5. Enjoy warm.

Notes

If you have an ulcerative intestinal problem, omit the black pepper as it can be problematic with ulcers. Use 2 crushed cardamom pods instead of a cinnamon stick. Add crushed jaggery, or sugar to taste.

Coffee Banana Smoothie

Kick start your morning with this easy smoothie made with bananas and Instant Coffee. It's the perfect indulgence whenever you need a quick pick-me-up. Adjust the sweetness and coffee vibe as desired. They are usually chock full of cream and sugar. While adding frozen banana to a smoothie sounds strange, I can promise that it is completely undetectable in both taste and smell. Frozen banana is my go to ingredient for almost all smoothies. It helps to thicken smoothies as well as adding natural sweetness. I like using almond milk because of its mild taste and lightness. 

Chilled coffee adds the perfect kick of favour. Mix and match your ingredients to get a super-sweet protein smoothie or a darker roast coffee blend. I add a splash of vanilla just to top off the flavor. Sometimes the smoothie gets hot in the blender. But a few ice cubes will quickly take care of that Transform your favorite frozen blended coffee drink into a thick and creamy protein smoothie. This healthy breakfast recipe is naturally gluten free and full of nutrients. 

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Prep  time	Blending time	Serves
10  mins	5 mins	2 persons

Recipe Type: Breakfast

Course: American Cuisine

Ingredients Frozen banana – 2 large Instant coffee powder - 1 tbsp. Almonds - 5 nos Granulated sugar– 2 tbsp. Vanilla extract – ½ tsp Ice cubes – ¼ cup Dates syrup – 1 tbsp. Flax seeds powder -2 tbsp Milk – 1 cup

Method

1. Brew a batch of coffee, let cool, and store in the refrigerator to chill. Now keep the frozen bananas and other ingredients aside and start the process.

2. In a high-speed blender, combine the cold coffee, almonds, sugar vanilla, flax seed powder and dates syrup, mix on a high speed until smooth.

3. Add in more milk to thin out the smoothie if it is too thick. 

4. If the smoothie gets hot, then blend in a handful of ice cubes.Enjoy right away or store in the refrigerator for up to 24-36 hours. 

5. Pour smoothie into a tall glass and enjoy immediately.

6. Store in freezer-safe containers, about a handful per container.

Notes

Start with ½ cup ice and keep adding more until you’ve reached desired thickness level. Agave nectar to a drizzle or two, or omit altogether. Dates to just a few pieces, or omit them.

Kambu Aval Paal (Bajra Flakes Milk) - No cook Recipes

This is a very good choice to add Bajra or Pearl millet to our diet as it tastes just like rice. Unless said no one can find that its Bajra/ Kambu dish. Can substitute any other millet aval or millet flakes instead of Kambu or Bajra.

I have been trying to incorporate millets into various meals and was super thrilled to discover that millet flakes such as Bajra Flakes, Jowar Flakes, and Ragi Flakes are very easily available. Bajra is recommended for people with diabetes because of its high fibre content takes time to digest and results in a slow release of glucose into the bloodstream.

This very high-fibre property also helps in improving digestion and in eventual weight loss. Of course, it is also rich in iron, phosphorous, and magnesium.Bajra is said to increase body heat and so is avoided in summer. When I found Bajra Flakes, I was thrilled because I could now include this millet in my breakfast. Aval is known as flattened Rice, beaten rice or rice flakes in English. It is commonly called Poha or Chuda in the Hindi belt of India.  It fills your tummy with the requisite milk of the evening… It is such a comfort food, so you need to taste this humble mix. It is certainly very easy as a “no cook meal’ and not at all time-consuming, even for busy mothers and caretakers of children.

Prep  time	Mixing time	Serves
10  mins	5 mins	2 persons

Recipe Type: Beverages

Cuisine:  South Indian

Ingredients Bajra flakes (Kambu aval) – 1 cup Milk – 2 ½  cups Cane sugar – 1 ½ tbsp. Cardamom powder – ½ tsp Dry ginger powder – ½ tsp

Method

1. Measure and keep the ingredients ready. Roast the bajra flakes in the pan and slowly keep stirring. (Store it in an airtight container and use it whenever needed).

2. Once you smell the aroma switch off the flame and cool down.

3. Then powder the bajra flakes in the blender and transfer to the drinking glass.

4. Now add cane sugar to the powdered mixture flakes.

5. You can just soak bajra flakes powder in hot milk for 10 mins. (Make a paste form and then soak it).

6. Bring milk to boil and pour over the bajra flakes.

7. Gently stir and serve.

8. Enjoy with your family and stay healthy.

Serving suggestions 

• It can be an after school meal – quick to make-quick to eat, quite filling but not heavy on calories.
• It can be a dessert with fried cashew nuts or soaked almonds, plus no cooking at all.

Notes

• Add chopped bananas, apples, pears or fruits of your choice.
• Add some chopped nuts while mixing hot milk, so that the nuts are softened.
• You will get this simple and tasty treat with literally little or no effort at all. 

Sweet Ragi Malt - Karnataka Recipe

Ragi Malt is made with combining Ragi flour with jaggery and milk. It is a popular nutrient drink in South India. As ragi is rich in calcium, iron and other essential nutrients, it is an ideal drink for weight conscious and diabetic people. Nowadays we are so enamored by packaged and good-looking food .

A generation ago we were familiar with millets and its essential nutrients. Since ragi is inexpensive, it can be easily used for a number of dishes, even in baby food as it is easily digestible.It is truly delightful to have on a chilly winter evening or anytime when you crave for something quick and healthy. Ragi malt is best consumed as a breakfast meal or anytime of the day.

Benefits

• Ragi is particularly beneficial for vegetarians as it contains methionine, which comprises of 5% of the protein.
• The outer coat of ragi contains polyphenols; and ragi thus helps control sudden spikes in blood sugar levels.
• Ragi is a great source of essential minerals like calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iron.
• Since calcium is so important to maintain our bone density, we must include ragi in our meals. It will help do away with dizziness, fatigue, insomnia and migraines. 
• It increases your feelings of relaxation and well-being.

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Ragi Sweet Vermicelli

Prep  time	Cooking time	Serves
5 mins	10 mins	2 persons

Recipe Course: beverages

Recipe type: South Indian cuisine

Ingredients Ragi flour – ¼ cup Milk - 2 cups Water – 1 ½ cup Chopped Almonds – ½ tsp Jaggery – 1 tbsp. Dates syrup -1 tbsp. Dry ginger powder  -pinch Ghee – 1 tbsp.

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Method
1. Take a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of ragi flour.  

2.Add 1/2 cup of water to it. 

3.Dissolve the ragi flour into the water with the help of a whisker.  Ensure that there are no lumps formed. 

4. Boil 1 cup of water in a vessel and add the ragi batter.

5. Now keep on stirring with a whisk to avoid lumps.

6. When it comes to boil you would notice that it has gained thickness just how a malt or porridge should be.

7. Add jaggery powder and mix well.  Then add 1 cup of milk and give a good mix again..Keep cooking on a low flame for a minute till the jaggery is well blended with the ragi mixture.

8. Add in the  milk and ginger powder and bring it to a boil on medium heat.  

9. Ragi malt tends to thicken once cooled down.  Add more milk and adjust the consistency.

10. Garnish with chopped almond pieces and serve hot or cold.Remove from heat. Sweet ragi malt is now ready.

Serving suggestions

You can serve in cups or glasses with a pinch of cardamom powder.

Notes

• Avoid ginger powder and pepper powder for kids. 
• You can add sugar or honey instead of jaggery powder.

Pineapple Lime Soda

Pineapple lime soda is the ultimate refreshing soda which is easy to make, and healthy, delicious and refreshing. This drink is delicious as is, with just the pineapple juice and lemon. Light and crisp with just a hint of sweet pineapple, contrasting a tart lime after taste. Juice can be infused and strained 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Enjoy this naturally sweetened fruit filled healthy beverage.

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Apple Banana  Smoothie

Prep  time	Blending time	Serves
15 mins	15 mins	6 persons

Recipe Course: Drinks

Recipe type: Indian cuisine

Ingredients Fresh pineapple juice - 3 cups Black pepper powder – 3 tsp Lime juice -3 tsp Sugar – ½ cup Lime Zest – 1 lemon Club soda – 9 cups Kosher salt – to taste

Method 

Keep everything ready Crush peppercorns with a mortar and pestle or the side of a chef’s knife. 

Remove zest from lime in wide strips with a vegetable peeler, leaving white pith behind. 

Process 

1. Blend the pineapple with little water, sugar and lemon juice for one minute. 
2. Use a strainer to empty the juice into a pitcher. 
3. Apple pressure to the pulp left in the strainer to get as much juice as you can and then get rid of what’s left in the strainer. 
4. Refrigerate the soda until ready to serve. 
5. In a large pitcher with a spout, pour the pineapple juice.
6. Mix in the lime juice a little at a time, and taste until you like it. 
7. Now add cups of club soda and salt. 

How to Store It: 

Pour the syrup into a glass bottle for storing in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to 6 weeks.

Notes

• Refrigerate the pineapple and sods for atleast one day so that it will be nice and cold when you’re ready to serve. 
• Drink within 5 days. 
• Note that soda left for longer than that, even at cold temperatures, is in danger of becoming explosively over carbonated.
• To make 1 drink , mix ¼ cup juice with ¾ cup club soda in a measuring glass, taste and more juice  if you want it sweetier.