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PANAKA   -  Very refreshing & healthy South Indian drink HONEYDEW MELON PANAKA  ಕರಬೂಸ ಹಣ್ಣಿನ  ಪಾನಕ   INGREDIENTS & METHOD 1 w hole honeydew melon, 1 cup jaggary powder, pinch of salt & pepper powder, 1 tbsp. ginger powder, 1 tbsp. cardamom powder, squeezed lemon juice from 2 small lemons. Cut melon into pieces & grind coarsely.  Place this in a large container, add other ingredients (jaggary powder, salt, pepper, ginger, lemon juice.  Mix well to combine.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes & serve chilled. KOSAMBARI INGREDIENTS & METHOD 1 cup moong dal (washed & soaked for 30mins), 2 small cucumbers (finely chopped), salt & green chilli to taste, 1/4 cup freshly grated coconut, handful of curry & coriander   leaves. SEASONING -  1/2 tsp. hing powder, 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp. oil. ( Heat  oil in a pan, add hing & mustard seeds.  When seeds start to pop up, remove from heat & keep...

MOONGDAL KOSAMBARI & MELON PANAKA GASAGASE PAYASA Rama Navami     Hindu   festival that celebrates the birthday of God   Rama . He is particularly important to the   Vaishnavism   tradition of   Hinduism , as the seventh   avatar   of God   Vishnu .   The festival celebrates the descent of Vishnu as  Sri Rama avatar, through his birth to King   Dasharatha   and Queen   Kausalya   in   Ayodhya . In Karnataka, Shri Ramanavami is celebrated by the local Mandalis (organizations) at some places even on footpaths, dispersing free panaka (jaggery and crushed muskmelon juice) and Kosambari (moong dal salad). Some Hindus mark this day by fasting and consume only palahara (fruits, panaka, kosambari, idli, dosa, Gojju avalakki, payasa etc.,) and no rice is consumed on this special day.  In Bengaluru, Karnataka, the  Sree Ramaseva Mandali , R.C.T (R.) Chamrajpet, organizes India's most prestigious, ...

  SUMMER  the hottest of 4 seasons,  longest days & shortest nights,  hot & humid weather -  in the sweltering hot temperature,  It's essential to keep hydrated with Nutrients while slogging through a hot and tiring day   Smoothies, Juices, Milkshakes are an intrinsic part of not just Summers but our collective nostalgia too.   Ingredients &  Method 2 cup milk, 1.5 cup ice cubes, 1 cup each blueberries & strawberries - blended together and serve chilled              

Chikoo ( ಸಪೋಟ)  milkshake  You need  -   2 cups ripe chikoo, 2-3 cups cold milk,  Blend -  everything together (smooth consistency) and serve chilled. MANGO SHAKE / MANGO LASSI Banana, caramel, honey milkshake Ingredients : Ripe Banana - 1,Milk - 1 glass (full cream or soy milk),Vanilla ice-cream – 1-2 scoops, Honey & Caramel – 1 spoon each. Method : Mash ripe banana and add other ingredients and blend in a mixer till smooth and thick.  For a sweeter shake add sugar and if you like you can omit the ice cream and make the milkshake with milk alone.

KALE leaves blended with plain yogurt & honey Strawberries blended with rolled oats, soy milk & plain yogurt Kale, Spinach, tomato, carrot, ginger, banana, apple, pears, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry - blended with soy milk & mango yogurt