GINGER CORIANDER DETOX DRINK

Detoxification is the process of eliminating toxic substances from your body. Detox drinks help to naturally reduce inflammation, boost energy, support digestion, cleanse the liver and promote healthy skin.

5 Major Benefits of Detox Drinks : 

1. Removes environmental pollutants, pesticides, heavy metals and chemicals which are stored in our tissues and cells. 
2. Helps to reduce inflammation while easing your digestive system
3. Detox drinks can boost your metabolism and energy levels, leaving you feeling fresh and light throughout the day, thereby boosting the metabolism and aiding weight loss.
4. By eliminating toxins from the body and reducing inflammation, detox drinks boost skin health and minimize the signs of ageing. 
5. The ingredients of any detox drink will work together to reduce inflammation, cleanse the liver and boost energy levels naturally. 

Lime — Adding lime juice to detox drinks provides vitamin C and antioxidants. This improves physical performance, boost the immune system and fight free radical damage. 

Ginger —  Ginger serves as an effective digestive aid and natural remedy for nausea. It can be added to any detox drink to help relieve bloating, constipation and gastrointestinal issues. 

Coriander Leaves - This helps in digestion and also has diuretic properties. This means a substance that tends to increase the discharge of urine thereby flushing out all the unnecessary toxins accumulated out of our body. It also helps in purifying our blood.

Ingredients : 

• 1 Lime 
• 1/2 inch Ginger 
• 1 Cup Coriander Leaves 
• Salt to taste 
• 2 Cup water 

Method : 

1. In a mortar, add ginger pieces and crushed 
   
2. Mix the crushed ginger to water 
   
3. Same way crush coriander leaves (keep some coriander leaves to serve with drink) 
   
4. Mix the crushed coriander leaves to the water 
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Add salt required 
   
6. Squeeze lime 
   
7. Leave this drink for 10-20 minutes 
   
8. Drain and serve chill  

THREE LAYERED COLORFUL MILK PUDDING

This milk pudding recipe is one of the most genuine recipes for a healthy dessert. This time I made this an eggless recipe. The three layers are Milk base layer, rose middle layer and dark cocoa top layer. 

Ingredients  : 

Serves  1 Cup 

• Milk - 1 cup 
• Unflavoured gelatine - 1 and 1/2 Tsp 
• Dark cocoa powder - 1 Tsp 
• Rose syrup - 1 Tsp 
• Sugar - 2 Tsp 

Method : 

Dissolve Gelatine in 1 tsp of hot milk (This will be added to each layer so prepare gelatine mix instantly or else it will get thick) 

• Boil milk and keep it aside to get back to room temperature 
• Add Sugar to the boiled milk
• Divide the milk into three parts 

Milk layer : 

• To the 1st part of the boiled milk add 1/2 tsp of gelatine dissolved in hot milk, and mixed well 
• Pour into a glass and refrigerator for 1 hour ( or as long the layer sets ) 

Rose layer : 

• To the 2nd part of milk, add rose syrup and gelatine mix (Similar to the previous step) 
• Slowly pour the rose syrup milk into the glass without disturbing the milk layer. 
• Again refrigerate 

Coco layer : 

• To the 3rd part of the milk, add cocoa powder, and gelatine mix. 
• Repeat same procedure. 
• Refrigerated this overnight

Serve Chill 

MASALA CHAI / MASALA TEA

Masala chai, literally "mixed-spice tea" is a flavoured tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs. The simplest traditional method of preparing masala chai is through decoction, by actively simmering or boiling a mixture of milk and water with loose-leaf tea, sweeteners, and whole spices. 

The solid tea and spice residues are strained off from masala chai before serving.

The method may vary according to taste or local custom; for example, some households may combine all of the ingredients together at the start, bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately strain and serve; others may leave the mixture simmering for a longer time, or begin by bringing the tea leaves to a boil and only add the spices toward the end (or vice versa).

Servings: 2  Category: Drinks  Cuisine: Indian

Total Time: 15 mins Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients : 

• 4 whole cloves 
• 3 Green cardamom Pods 
• 1 Cinnamon Stick 
• 6 Black Peppercorns 
• 1 inch Ginger 
• 1 Cup Water 
• 1 Cup Milk 
• 2 Tablespoon Black Tea 
• Sugar to taste 

 To make Masala chai / Masala Tea at home follow the detailed step by step recipe with photos posted below

Step By Step Picture Instructions : 

1. In a mortar, crush the cloves, cardamom pods, black peppercorns  and cinnamon, and keep aside 
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Crush ginger and keep aside 
   
3. In a small saucepan, add water and black tea powder and bring to boil 
   
4. Add crushed spices and ginger and bring to a boil for 3 minutes 

5. Add milk and boil for 3-5 minutes on medium flame 

6. Remove the pan from the heat and strain it into a vessel 

7. Add sugar and mix well 
8. Serve hot 

Thandai

Thandai, the most popular drink from Uttar Pradesh cuisine, India, and is often associated with the MahaShivarati, and Holi festival. Our intake of cold drink or any beverage has increased in recent time. For a change let’s try a homemade, healthy and energizing drink right from your own kitchen

Ingredients 

• Sugar - 1/4 cup 
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp 
• Black peppercorns - 10 nos 
• Saffron
• Green cardamoms - 6 nos 
• Almonds - 15 nos 
• Boiled milk - 2 cup

For thandai powder 

1. Add peppercorns, almonds, saffron,  fennel seeds and green cardamom into a mixer. Grind them well into a powder.
2. Add sugar and grind

Store this powder in an air-tight container. Add this powder to the milk, and refrigerate the drink at least for 2 hours.