Home Made Cold Drinks

On a hot summer day, you can work up a sweat just turning on the fan. And while you can't do much (make that anything) about the temperature, you can help your family keep it cool by having plenty of frosty beverages on hand. Water, of course, is always the top choice for quenching your kids' thirsts, but when it comes to satisfying their taste buds, you need to add a few ingredients, like juice or frozen yogurt, or another favorite flavor of summer. Here are some recipes that range from frozen-fruit slushiest to tropical smoothies to iced-tea punch--all of which are refreshing and tasty. So, pour your family a round and raise a toast to warm weather.

Add an extra, frosty burst of flavor to your coolers by making ice cubes out of juice, cider or herbal tea. Or drop in frozen lemon or orange slices (arrange them on a tray, freeze and then store in a freezer bag until you're ready to use them).  

 fruit juice

JOHNNY APPLESEED

The apple lovers in your household won't be able to resist this slushy cooler. For younger kids, you may want to substitute apple juice, which is a bit sweeter than cider.

8 apple cider ice cubes
1/4 cup apple cider or water

Drop the apple cider ice cubes into a blender or food processor. Pour in the apple cider or water. Blend until slushy, adding more liquid if necessary. Serves 1.

RAZZLE-DAZZLE

For a tarter version of this fruity blend, use pink grapefruit juice instead of orange juice.

1 frozen banana
3/4 cup raspberries
1 cup orange juice

Combine the fruit and juice in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.

LIME COOLER

This refreshing limeade gets its subtle sweetness from honey instead of sugar.

3/4 cup fresh lime juice
2/3 cup honey
1 quart water
Lime wedges

In a large pitcher, stir together the lime juice, honey and water. Pour into tall, ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime wedges. Serves 5.

MANGO TANGO

For this tropical smoothie, select a mango that's ripe but firm enough to peel and slice.

1 cup mango slices
1 dash white grape juice
4 scoops vanilla frozen yogurt

Combine the mango slices, grape juice and frozen yogurt in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Serves 1.

YELLOW HOWLER

Freeze your child's favorite sport drink in an ice cube tray, and you've got the makings for a slushy treat. This one is made with Gatorade.

8 lemon-lime Gatorade ice cubes
1/4 to 1/2 cup lemon-lime Gatorade or water

Drop the Gatorade cubes into a blender or food processor. Pour in the Gatorade or water. Blend until slushy, adding more liquid if necessary. Serves 1. 

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How to Make Green Chutney

Green aka Hari Chutney is prepared with coriander leaves, pudina and lemon juice. Quick to make and can be refrigerated or frozen for many weeks. The chutney will retain its green color due to addition of lemon juice. Hari chutney is versatile and can also be served as a dip or as a spread for sandwich and Kathi roll apart from playing a colorful role in Chaat preparation.

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped fresh coriander leaves, packed

1 cup fresh pudina/mint leaves, packed

2-3 green chillis (adjust)

2 tbsps lemon juice

2 tbsps water

1 1/2 tsps sugar

pinch of salt

How To Make Green Chutney

• Wash pudina and coriander leaves thoroughly and allow the water to drain.

• Grind the mint leaves, coriander leaves, salt, sugar, lemon juice and green chillis to a fine paste, by adding 2 tbsps water.

• Remove into a bowl. Refrigerate until use. Goes well for chaats like Pani Puri, hot snacks like Samosa or as a spread for sandwich.

Here is Video to Explain ho to prepare green chutney

How to Make Shami Kabab

Shami kabab 
It is is a popular Pakistani and Indian (specifically Awadhi) style of kebab, that is composed of small patty minced mutton or Beef, ground chickpeas and spices.
Shami kebabs are an extremely popular snack in Pakistan. They are often garnished with lemon juice and/or sliced raw onions, and are usually eaten with chutney made from mint or coriander. They are also served along with Sheer Khurma on Muslim Eid Days.
  
Ingredients:

500 gms minced Mutton
2 Eggs
1meduim sized chopped Onion (Pyaj)
5 Green Chilly (Hari Mirch) chopped
100 gms Bengal Gram (Chana) soaked overnight
10 pods Garlic (Lasan / Lahsun)
1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)
4 Cardamoms
1 " long piece Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini)
1 " long piece Ginger (Adrak)
6 Pepper corns (Kalimirchi)
4 Red Chillies
Clarified Butter (Ghee)

How to make shami kabab:

• Boil minced meat in 3 cups of water and a teaspoonful of salt till water is absorbed and meat is tender.
• Grind meat into a fine paste.
• Take garlic, cumin seeds, cardamoms, cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns, red chillies and soaked gram dal and grind into a fine paste.
• Mix both the pastes well.
• Now mix well beaten eggs and prepare a uniform dough.
• Add finely chopped green chillies and onion to dough and mix well.
• Shape the dough into small round flattened balls or kababs.
• Heat ghee and deep fry kababs till golden brown and serve hot with sauce or chutney.

 Here is video explaining how to make Shami Kabab

This pan-fried kabab can be made with lamb or beef but tastes best when made with the former. Serve it with Mint-Coriander Chutney