Ani’s Kids Recipe,South Indian samayal & Tips!

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I am just giving littlebit information about the Canteloupe. It is no wonder that the cantaloupe with its refreshingly rich flavor and aroma and minimal number of calories is the most popular variety of melon in the United States. Although they have become increasingly available throughout the year, their season runs from June through August when they are at their best.

The cantaloupe derives its name from the ltalian papal village of Cantalup, where it was first cultivated around 1700 A.D. It belongs to the same family as the cucumber, squash, pumpkin and gourd, and like many of its relatives, grows on the ground on a trailing vine. Cantaloupe are also referred to as a netted melon because it has a ribless rind with a distinctive netted skin. Inside of the melon there is a hollow cavity that contains seeds encased in a web of netting. Cantaloupe is also known as rockmelon in several parts of the world.

In India we used to get mulambalam which is same as cantoloupe. so you can make juice with that fruit also.

Canteloupe Fruit

INGREDIENTS

1. Cantaloupe – 1
2. Sugar as needed
3. Water little
4. Milk  little (like 1/2 0r 1 cup)

PREPARATION

1. Skin out,Peel the outer layer of the Cantaloupe and also take out the seeds. Cut the flesh part fruit into small pieces.
2. In a blender or juicer -mixer put the pieces add little water,little milk(optional) ,sugar and blend well.
3. Pour in glass put some ice cubes and serve chill.

TIPS

You can use kirney (called in chennai),Mulambalam called in otherparts of south India) or cantaloupe. I don’t find any diffence in taste. I have tried out using all these.

Instead of water if you are adding milk then it will be Cantaloupe Milk Shake.

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I am sure there might me some people like me who don’t like to eat banana’s. Though I know banana is good for us I can’t  eat. If I try  forcefully then I will vomit immediately. I don’t know the reason behind it. One thing is I don’t like smoothness of banana. for person’s like me I found a solution so that we can intake banana some how. That is nothig but in the form of Milkshake.This is very good for kids who don’t like plain milk (like my kid)

Ingredients:

1. Ripe medium banana -1
2. milk(chilled well)- 400 ml
3. sugar -2 tsp

Preparation

1. Chop bananas, add 1/2 cup milk, blend in mixie till smooth.
2. Pour into 2 tall glasses.
3. Serve very well chilled.

Note: One may add a tbsp. of finely chopped banana pieces at the bottom of each glass before pouring, if desired.

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Mango milk shake is a refreshing Indian summer drink. This is a delicious, refreshing, and easy-to-make drink for hot summer days.

Canned mango pulp is available in Indian and Latin American grocery stores.  The “mango nectar” that is widely available  in American grocery stores does not have nearly enough man-goes per unit volume to make this drink.  If you are lucky  enough to be able to get fresh mangoes, you can use the flesh of one ripe mango for about 1 cup of the mango pulp;  if you do that, increase the amount of sugar to 2 Tbsp per  batch, as canned mango pulp always has added sugar.

You can make interesting variations on this recipe by using  plain yogurt for some or all of the milk, and by adding a  tart counterbalance to the mangoes, such as shredded  kiwifruit.

INGREDIENTS 

1.     Mango pulp – 1 lb
2.     Whole milk – 6 cups
3.     Sugar – 3tsp
4.     Ice cubes -12

PROCEDURE

1. Put half of the mango pulp, 3 cups of milk, 1 1/2 tbsp of sugar, and 6 ice cubes into the blender.      Blend until smooth. Serve.
2. Repeat step 1, quickly, as people will already be  asking for more.

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Mango Lassi is a traditional South Asian non-alcoholic beverage. In fact it is one of the most popular beverages in Northern India. Mango Lassi is also a favorite at Indian restaurants. This drink is a cross between a smoothie and a milk shake. Curd or yogurt is a lactic fermentation of milk. It is esteemed for its smoothness, its pleasant and refreshing taste. It is a valuable source of protein, essential vitamins and minerals. It is also a rich source of calcium and riboflavin. The proteins in curd are more readily digested than the protein in milk.

Know the Beauty Benefits of curd

Curd mixed with orange or lemon juice is a good face cleanser. It supplies moisture to the skin and fruit juice provides the essential vitamin C. One tablespoonful of juice should be mixed in one cup of curd. This should be applied to face and neck and allowed to dry for 15 minutes. It should then be wiped off with a soft tissue and washed with water.

Curd is also considered valuable in conditioning the hair. It makes the hair soft, healthy and strong. Curd should be massaged right into the roots of the hair before being washed off. Dandruff can be removed by massaging one’s hair for half an hour with curd which has been kept in the open for three days.

Milk products are really good for kids.  This Lazzi is a combination of Mango fruit and Curd which is real good.

Mango Lassi

Ingredients

1. Mango pulp - 2 cup  (you can find this in Indian grocery
2. Fresh curd -1 cups (u can use cup coming with rice cooker for measurement)
3. Milk - 1 cups ( either whole or 2 %)
4. Sugar as needed
5. some ice cube to serve it chill.
6. water – 1/2 cup

Preparation

Method 1:
In a blender, expect ice cubes add everything and blend well then serve with ice cubes.

Method 2
Since the quantity is more you make find it difficult to blend in blender in that case you can follow this method.

1. In a big vessel add Mango pulp ,water and milk.
2. Blend only the curd with sugar and then pour that in vessel.
3. Mix well with spatula.
4. serve with ice cubes

Tips
If using a fresh mango, peel and remove the flesh from the pit; cut mango into small pieces. blend that and make mango pulp.