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Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade

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Loaded with the sweetness of ripe mangoes and a refreshing tartness from lemons, Mango Lemonade is a perfect drink to instantly rejuvenate you on a hot summer day. I have added to it, some mild spices like chaat masala and rock salt too to elevate its taste, if you wish, you can skip adding these and just make the plain mango lemonade; that will taste equally good. If you are looking for some refreshing summer drinks , do check out my HOMEMADE MANGO FROOTI , RAW MANGO & JAGGERY PANNA , LITCHI LEMONADE , LYCHEE COCONUT LEMONADE and MANGO ICED TEA recipes too. Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade INGREDIENTS (Serves 2 to 3) Chopped ripe mangoes - 1 cup Lemon juice - 1/4 cup Sugar - 1/4 cup or according to your sweet preference Water - approx. 3 cups Chaat Masala, optional - 1 tsp Black salt/ rock salt, optional - 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder, optional - a pinch Few mint or basil leaves - for garnishing Easy Homemade Mango Lemonade

Litchi Coco Lemonade

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Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click and make a purchase through them, helping me retain and maintain this blog. Come summers and all I need is, some refreshing and cooling drinks that can not only keep me cool and hydrated throughout the day, but, also provide all the vital nutrients to the body. Therefore, I try and innovate various drink recipes that are preservative free and make use of fresh seasonal fruits. This " LITCHI COCO LEMONADE " is one amongst them and needless to say, is quite rejuvenating, healthy and absolutely tasty. Do try it out and I am sure you would love it. LOOKING FOR SIMILAR RECIPES? CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING... AAM PANNA - RAW MANGO COOLER JAMUN PANNA - INDIAN JAVA PLUM COOLER MANGO & PEACH LEMONADE PLUM & ROSE PANNA MANGO MASTANI FRESH CHERRY ICE TEA INGREDIENTS (yields two 400 ml glasses of drink) Litchi/

Classic Punjabi Meethi Lassi

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Lassi is a popular cold beverage from North India, primarily made using yogurt. Available in both sweet and salty variations, its an apt recipe to chill yourself down in scorching heat of summers. The probiotic properties of lassi also aid in digestion and make your gut healthy. The lassi recipe I am sharing with you today is of the traditional and classic meethi (sweet) lassi from Punjab. Thick yogurt blended with sugar and just a wee bit of water, further flavored with some cardamom powder, makes it a lipsmacking as well as a healthy thirst quencher. If you ever have a chance visiting the street side lassi stalls of Punjab, you would be overwhelmed seeing the vendors top the huge glasses of lassi with a thick dollop of cream and a whole lots of nuts, making it all the more rich. Well, personally not much fond of heavy and rich layer of cream in my lassi, I have omitted adding the same to my recipe. However, if you wish to have the authentic feel and taste of a street side

Almond Rose Lassi | Almond & Rose Flavored Yogurt Drink

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Lassi is a refreshing sweet summer drink that rejuvenates all your senses during the scorching heat. Although this beautiful drink tastes delicious as is, plain and simple, a slight addition of different flavorings gives it a glorious touch, making it all the more inviting. Last year, I frequently made the Mango Lassi , and this time I thought of lending this smoothie with some royal flavors of rose and almonds. As Chaitra Navratri festival is also starting tomorrow, this almond & rose lassi makes for a perfect treat to be enjoyed during the nine days of fasting. Do try and I am sure you are gonna love it!! Almond Rose Lassi | Almond & Rose Flavored Yogurt Drink Ingredients Yogurt (chilled) - 2 cups Rose Syrup - 3 tbsp Sugar - 2 tbsp (adjust as per your sweet preference) Almonds - 8 to 10 Pistachios (finely chopped, optional) - 1 tbsp Edible rose petals, optional - a few Almond Rose Lassi | Almond & Rose Flavored Yogur

Mango Lassi | Indian Style Mango Smoothie

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Well, summers is all about mangoes and their unmatched deliciousness; I am sure most of you would agree with me on this. As far as I am concerned, I am truly obsessed with these sunshine beauties and love relishing them in different forms, be it salads, shakes, ice-creams or even cakes. Oh by the way, did you happen to see my post for the " Mango Kulfi " that I shared yesterday? Luscious, creamy and bursting with that heavenly mangoish flavor and aroma, it simply made for a yummilicious treat for my family and needless to say, got finished in just no time. After that sinful kulfi, today morning I was tempted to make this refreshing and one of the most popular Indian summer drinks , our very own " Punjabi Mango Lassi ". Thick and creamy with a subtle aroma of cardamom, it is certainly a great cooler; have a glass in the breakfast and you are sure to be left completely energized for a long day at work. Coming to the recipe, all you need is a few basic ingredie