Anshu's Food Odyssey

Jamun or the Indian Java Plum is one of the most nutritious and healthiest fruits available during summers in India. The purple fruit is known to aid in digestion, also keeping you at bay from the harsh sunstroke that is common during summer months. Jamun is extremely good for people suffering from diabetes as it helps keep blood sugar levels in check. Having endless number of health benefits, Java Plum  surely makes for an ideal choice to be used in myriad of dishes. Being summers, the best recipe that I could think of making use of Jamuns is this beautiful lip-smacking panna which is loaded with subtle flavors of mint and roasted cumin powder. A power-packed cooler, it is an instant refresher and energy booster. Do try it out to benefit from its exceptional nutritional values! Other summer drinks that you may like are the MANGO PEACH LEMONADE , AAM KA PANNA , ROSE & ALMOND LASSI ,  PEACH POMEGRANATE & ROSE AGUA FRESCA and LYCHEE & CHERRY LEMONAD...

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...

If you have been following my blog, you would know how much I love making drinks with fresh seasonal fruits. And since its peak summer time in Delhi with mercury raising to almost 43 degrees C, there can be no better way than freshly homemade juices and lemonades to keep oneself sufficiently hydrated, also not indulging in those chemical loaded packaged stuff. While the markets these days are flooded with bounties like mangoes, melons, plums, peaches, cherries and litchis....I also found these delicious ripe pears at one of the fruit stalls; instantly picked them up with the idea of making this refreshing pear spritzer (because I had already tried some yummilicious drinks using mangoes, peaches and litchis, so obviously wanted to experiment something new...a food blogger's mind you know :) ). As I reached home, browsed the net what other ingredient could blend with these delicious stone fruits. The recipe of pineapple and jalapeno cocktail at one of the food blogs grabbed my a...

Come summers and I eagerly wait for two of the most incredibly delicious fruits of the season: cherries and litchis. So colorful, juicy and flavorful, they have been my favorites since childhood. Though I love to eat them as is, being a foodie and off-course a food blogger , I also try to put them to use in different food preparations as well. For those who have been following my blog would know how much I love to play with different ingredients especially when it comes to drinks and beverages ; for instance my recipe of " Peach Pomegranate & Rose Agua Fresca " was the outcome of one such experiment. Not to exaggerate, it was truly loved by my family and friends; and believe me, it remained in great demand at our place for days..... But as you would agree, after a while, it tends to get a little boring, tasting the same old flavors every now and then. So, finally it was time for me to again come up with some new and interesting recipe that would help beat this sco...

Mango and mint can probably be called the two precious jewels of summer season. When they both blend together, what we get is a magical concoction that can relieve anyone and everyone of all the pain and thirst caused by the harsh sun.... and if this medley is further infused with a few drops of lemon juice, it is no less than an icing on the cake. Want to know the recipe? here you go with the same. Ingredients (serves 4) Ripe mangoes - 2 Mint leaves - 8 to 10 Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup Lemon juice - 1/4 cup Water - 2 cups Method 1. Chop the mangoes. 2. Blend them together along with mint and lemon juice. Keep aside. 3. Heat water and sugar in a saucepan. Stir it occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Cook for another 5 minutes, switch off the flame and let the syrup come to room temperature. 4. Mix in the syrup with mango mint concoction and refrigerate. 5. Serve chilled garnished with few mint leaves.