Strawberry Yoghurt Smoothie

Smoothie is a thick cold beverage made with pureed fresh fruit and sometimes with dairy products (Milk, yoghurt, curds, ice-cream etc). It is a healthy shake to get your morning started. Smoothies are delicious and super refreshing. You can use any seasonal fruit for this. So let’s get started all you need is a blender and some fresh fruits. I am using strawberry, yoghurt and Chia seeds (Sabza) for this smoothie.

Ingredients:-

3 strawberry, washed and chopped

1 cup low fat yoghurt

1 tbsp chia seeds 

Method:-

1.  In a cup add chia seeds and 3 tbsp water. Stir it and allow

it to swell. Chia seeds require 10 minutes to swell.

2.  In a blender add 2 chopped strawberries and yoghurt. Blend it into a smooth mixture.

3.  Now for serving- in a glass pour swelled chia seeds at the bottom. To this add some chopped strawberries

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4.  Now pour the blended strawberry yoghurt over the chia seeds.

5.  Add some more chopped strawberry on the top. And serve it.

[Note- You can replace yoghurt with skimmed milk or almond milk]

 

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SHRAVAN SOMWAR VRAT special FALAHARI KHANDVI-WATER CHESTNUT ROLLS

Shravan Maas the second month of rainy (Varsha) season is the beginning of all auspicious festivals and events. It is the holiest month in the Hindu calendar. Devotees observe fast and prayers. Especially every Monday of this month is dedicated to Lord Shiva aka Shravan Somwar Vrat. This is the time when Lord Shiva saved this world by drinking the deadliest poison Halahala produced by ocean during Samudra Manthan.

Devotees perform Rudra Abhisheik by offering Panchamrit (made using ghee, sugar, honey, curd and milk), Bela-Patra/ Bilva Patra (Aegel Leaf), Flowers and Dhatura (Nightshade) over the Shivalinga.

It purifies your mind and body, also gives immense peace and fulfills our desires.

But to perform this puja we need to have some energetic food. Though there are many do’s and don’ts about this fasting but one should eat lots’s of fruits, milk, curd, cottage cheese(Paneer) and nuts during this fast.

There are many Vrat ingredients used to prepare some snacks. One such is SINGHARA FLOUR (Water chestnut Flour). This flour makes sure that

Ø  There is no water retention our body.

Ø  There is no decline in the energy levels as it is an excellent source of some energy boosting nutrients like iron, zinc and magnesium.

Ø  Also it is Gluten free

Here is a recipe made using Singhara Flour (Water chestnut Flour) for this Shravan Somwar Vrat.

                  FALAHARI KHANDVI/ Water chestnut Rolls

INGREDIENTS:-

1 cup Singhara Flour

2 cups Curd

1 cup water

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon red chili powder

¼ teaspoon cumin powder

¼ cup mix grated coconut and peanut crushed

FOR TEMPERING:-

3 tablespoon Ghee

1 tablespoon cumin

2-3 green chilies slit

1 tablespoon sugar

¼ cup water

METHOD:-

1.   In a bowl, mix singhara flour, curd, water, salt, red chili powder and cumin powder.

2.  Whisk it well. Make sure that there are no lumps.

3.  Transfer it in an another bowl.

4.  Pressure cook the above batter for 4-5 whistles.

5.  Now as soon as the batter is pressure cooked. Take it out and start spreading it on a tray.

6.  Spread the entire batter very smoothly.

7.  Sprinkle crushed peanuts and grated coconut over the batter.

8.  Allow it to cool and dry, it will take 5-7 minutes.

9.  Check from the edges if you can turn the edges, cut the entire batter into strips.

10.       Roll the strips and keep it aside.

11.       For Tempering- Heat ghee in a pan,

12.       Add cumin, allow it to crackle.

13.       Add slit chilies and sugar.

14.       Now add water and cover it with a lid, remove it from the flame.

15.       Allow the tempering to cool.

16.       Now spread it over the singhara rolls.

17.       Falahari Khandvi is ready to serve.

It is a tasty,healthy and sumptuous snack for this Shravan Somwar Vrat.

 

Happy Fasting!

Om Namah Shivay!