Pomegranate-Apple Raita in Strawberry Yogurt

   A simple and easy-peasy raita recipe to go with any routine meal or fasting(vrat) meal.. A perfect recipe to include some proteins and vitamins-minerals in the fasting days. There are endless variation for this kind of Raita, but as I'm preparing this for Navratri Vrat, so I took care to use the spices which are allowed during fasting days. So this raita is just spiced up gracefully with minimum ingredients...let's have a look of this Strawberry flavoured, sweet-spicy and delicious Raita....

    My #foodiemonday #bloghop #navratrispecial contribution....Happy Navratri And Happy Dasera to all of you...

Ingredients::
1 cup Yogurt
2 crushed Strawberries
2 chopped strawberries
2-3 tbls Pomegranate seeds
2 tbls chopped Apple
Some chopped Mint leaves
1tsp oil
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
1/4 tsp Musturd seeds
1 tsp chopped green Chilli
1/4 tsp Cumin powder
1-2 tsp Sugar
Sindhav salt (fasting salt) to taste
Method::
* Mix crushed strawberries and yogurt very well.

* Add chopped apple, chopped strawberries and pomegranate seeds in yogurt.

* Add cumin powder, red chilli powder, Chopped mint leaves, sindhav salt and sugar.

* Mix all again.
* Heat the oil for tadka.
* Add mustard seeds and chopped green chillies in oil and cook for 1-2 mins.
* Add Tadka to the yogurt and mix it well.

* Serve it cold with any Vrat Puri, Thepla or anything else..

Variation::
* You may add any kind of fruits in this Raita.
* Add regular salt if you using this raita on no fasting or vrat days.
* You may use any fruit crushed to make flavored yogurt besides Strawberry.

Happy Cooking!!!

Creamy Berry Frozen Yogurt-(Navratri Special)

Happy Navratri to all of you!!

     May this Navratri give you..Peace, Power, Prosperity, Wealth, Patience, Inner-beauty, Simplicity, Success, Sacraments, Health, Honors and love.


picture inspired by Pinkzpassion

    A very jiffy and simple recipe on this Navratri celebration..-Frozen Berry Yogurt in just few minutes so prepare it and enjoy it while playing Dandiya these days!!! It's so easy to make, I can hardly call it a recipe.

Ingredients:
 1 Cup Frozen mixed Berries
 1/2 Cup Yogurt
 2-3 tbls heavy whipping cream
 Few drops of Vanilla extract
 1 tbls Honey
 1 tbls Brown Sugar
Method:
* In food processor or blender, add frozen berries, yogurt, whipping cream, honey, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
* Blend for a minute or until the mixture is creamy.
* Serve soft or Transfer to an air tight freezable container and freeze it for at least 3 hours or overnight.
* Store it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks..

  May this Navratri fill your life with the colors of Happiness and Prosperity...
                Wishing you & your family a very Happy Navratri!!!

Sabudana Thalipeeth (Pearl Tapioca & Potato Pancake)

    There are 5 Navratri but commonly 2 Navratri are celebrated. Chaitra Navtarti is the very first one. Chaitra Navratri, also known as Ram Navratri, Vasant navratri and some people(like me) also refer it as Spring Navratras. There is a popular belief that the fasting during Chaitra Navratri is to prepare the body for the ensuing summer season. In these 9 days of carnival, nine forms of Durga Maa are worshiped. Whatever form anyone worship, whatever ritual anyone follows, the ultimate goal is to seek blessing and pay reverence to Maa Durga. During these 9 days of fasing, devotees follow strick vegetarian diet and consume Phalahari food. Whenever we have a fasting day coming up, the most commonly used ingredients is Sabudana or Sago Pearls or Pearl Tapioca. Why not try my following recipe,"Sabudana Thalipeeth" this Chaitra Navratri and make it a healthy and happy Navratri.!! Jai Mata Di! 

Back with 35th #foodiemonday #bloghop event. And the challenge is #navratrispecial.

Serving for: 2
Ingredients:
1 cup Sabudana or Pearl Tapioca
2 large boiled and grated Potatoes
1/2 cup slightly roasted crushed Peanuts
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1-2 tablespoon Green chili-ginger paste
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon chopped Cilantro
Rock salt or Sindhav Salt to taste
Some oil or ghee.
Method;
* Wash and drain Sabudana, sprinkle a little water and keep it covered for about 40-60 minutes.
* Transfer soaked Sabudana into a mixing bowl.
* Add grated potatoes, green chili-ginger paste, cilantro, cumin seeds, lemon juice, crushed peanuts and Sindhav salt.
* Mix well and knead well.

* Heat a pan or tawa.
* With wet hands take a portion of the sabudana mixture and spread it on some plastic or on wax-paper.(try as thin as you can)

* Make a hole in a middle or make a few holes all over.

* Place it on hot tawa.
* Put some ghee or oil in the holes and also apply all around on the Thalipeeth.

* Flip over when the underside is light golden and cook till the other side is cooked golden too.

* Serve hot with Yogurt or chutney of your choice.

* Enjoy!!

                 Hope you are looking for some fasting recipe, then you may like this one.. Happy and Healthy Navratri to all my precious readers.!!!

Dry-Fruits Milkshake

             On the seventh day of "Navrati", wishing you a HAPPY NAVRATRI, Swirling Skirts and Clashing Sticks, Color and Rhyme, An Exciting Mix!!!
            There are 9 colors of navratri and White is the seventh day's (October 19th) color. We all know that the colours of Navratri represent the nine avatars or incarnations of Goddess Durga.. White is the color of purity, cleaness, innocence, safety and goodness. Nothing is better than milkshake on this whitest day... White can represent a successful beginning, great for begin a  new week.  So let's pray for good health and intelligence for all with some cool and healthy Milkshake.:) Of course, I'm sharing a very rich and royal recipe on today's auspicious day. It's all about Dry-Fruits Milkshake. Hummm... I know you are already feel the richness of this Milkshake.

         Besides all, I'm so much excited for my 3rd Monday challenge on #foodiemonday. It's #foodiemonday #bloghop and our today's challenge is also #navratrimonday. #foodiemonday bloggers, let's rock this Monday too..

Lots of people keep fasting during these nine days. This Dry-Fruits Milkshake is the perfect milkshake for people who are on fasting. A full of protein and calcium milkshake, which can provide full day energy and power on high. Not only this, Dry-Fruits Milkshake packed with nutritional goodness, this dry fruits milkshake is filling enough to be served for breakfast, low on fat and high on flavor.

 










Makes for perfect fasting food for festivals like Navratri..  Just need few ingredients and ready to drink, in no time.

Let's start it,
Ingredients:
2 cups Milk
1 tbl Honey
3-4 Dates(deseeded)
4 Almonds
4 Cashews
5 Pistachios
1 Walnut(without shell:)
6 Raisins
2 Dry rose petals
1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
2 drops of Vanilla extract
Method:
* Soak Dates in 1/4 cup of milk for about 10 mins.

* Place soaked dates(with 1/4 cup milk) along with all other nuts.(Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios, Walnut and Raisins) in to a blender cup.

* Blend all together to a smooth paste.
* Now add Milk, Honey, Cardamom powder, dry rose patels and Vanilla extract.

* Blend again to make smooth and fizzy liquid.

* Pour into glasses.

* Serve this super cool milkshake and enjoy the fasting.
 Note: Add or subtract, dry fruits according to your choice.

         Don't forget to check back with me On "Dasera Special Recipe". An authentic dessert in very unique avatar is waiting for you...Take care and Happy Cooking till Next time..
     

 

Pomegranate Pick Me Up

         Wishing you a Glorious Navratri to all!

 
'તારા  વીના શ્યામ મને એકલુ રે લાગે, Pomegrante Pick Me Up પીવા ને વહેલો આવજે '

       Today's Navratri special is the most favorite smoothie in my family. Me and my family love this smoothie from Jamba juice. It's like whenever we see Jamba Juice anywhere, our car goes to it's parking lot by itself..:) no seriously! Nothing is better than Pomegranate Pick Me Up from Jamba Juice.  Basically it's  a inspired recipe from Jamba Juice, but of course I added my magically secret ingredients in it. I tried it at home with some my favorite ingredients and it came out amazingly great. So I thought to share with you and boost your energy for this Navratra with this amazingly great smoothie, "Pomegranate Pick Me Up." Navratri is a period of fasting. Some people fast all the nine days and some only for some days. During the fasting period, people make various dishes which follow the strictures laid down as to what kind of foods can be consumed and what not. The diet is strictly vegetarian and based on only fruits, juices, milk, potato and some other root vegetables.

       Even though it is a period of fasting there is fantastic array of sweets and other foods that one can enjoy. For that reason, I'm going to share  a unique combination of ingredients, which will end up a healthy version of a smoothie. All the nine days of navratri are devoted to Maa Durga and Maa Amba, Goddess of Shakti(Power). One of the best part about Navratri is Dandiya and Garba performed on evenings of Navratri. The dancers strike the sticks with their partners and dance in circular motion, to the rhythm of th emusic played in the background.. Oh my god, my legs started playing garba already.:), and yours too, right? Stop before you go to play Dandiya or Garba, pick up the glass of 'Pomegranate Pick Me Up' smoothie and get energy to play all night.

     Also, #foodiemonday #bloghop and today's challenge is #smoothiemonday. How cool is that to celebrate #foodiemonday #bloghop #smoothiemonday with this navratri special. It's my second Monday challenge, and looking forward to reach on top of the expectation with this "pomegranate Pick Me Up", recipe.(just like last week's #foodiemonday)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup frozen Berry Medley(strawberries, blackberries, blueberries & raspberries)
1/4 cup Pomegranates
3/4 cup Mix Berries Juice
3/4 cup Pomegranate Juice
1/3 cup Yogurt
1 cup Raspberry Sorbet
1 tbls Sugar(I used brown sugar)
1/3 cup Kale, Spinach, Chard Mix
1 cup Ice
Method:
* Place ingredients into a blender.

* Blend until a smooth consistency is achieved.

* Pour in to glasses.
* Garnish with some Pomegranates.
* Serve is chilled.

       So.... Hooray #foodiemonday #blohop #smoothiemonday Challenge.!! You will automatically wait for our next challenge after this awesomely delicious #smoothiemonday , right? Yay! Have a great week ahead. Take care & Happy Cooking till next time. 

 

      May the festival of light and music bring bright and beats in your life with joy and blessings. "Happy Navratri To All"
    "Monday Is The Perfect Day To correct Last Week's Mistakes", For this reason, nail the recipe and grab your glass of 'Pomegranate Pick Me Up' now.