Almond Date berry chia Smoothie

Almond Date berry chia smoothie!

1/2 cup blue berry ( vitamin c and k, fiber, copper, manganese and antioxidant)

4 strawberries ( folic acid, vitamin potassium, fiber, antioxidant,

4 almonds ( minerals, poly nutrient, electrolyte, multi vitamins, protein )

4 pistachio ( antioxidant, minerals, ploy nutrients, multi vitamins, protein)

4 pitted date ( fiber rich, multi nutrient multi vitamin)  

3 cup soya milk or almond milk or coconut milk ( any choice of milk)

Agave syrup or any sweetener optional ( I did not use sweetener as the sweetness from dates and soya milk was enough for me)

Toss all the ingredients in a blender and blend it in to smoothie consistency. I like it little crunchy so did not blend it too much.

Tomato Chutney with habanero chillies

Tomato chutney with habanero chilies.

4 tbs Ghee

3 tsp Mustard (Rye) seeds 

2 tsp cumin ( jeera) seeds

2 tbs urad dal

4 large red ripe on vine Tomatoes ( finely chopped)

1 tsp red chili powder

1 spicy red hot chili ( I used red habanero)

Salt

method: 

In a pan add ghee, rye and Jeera. Once mustard seeds pops add urad dal and sauté till golden brown. Add chopped red habanero chili and all tomatoes, red chili powder and salt. Cook it till oil separates.  Tomatoes will be refused to chutney consistency. You can press tomatoes down with potato masher or spatula. Store in a jar and refrigerate. 

Spread butter and then tomato chutney on a thick slice Texas style toast bread with bread edges removed. Serve as a snack.

Watermelon Coconut Mango Ginger smoothie!

Watermelon coconut Mango ginger smoothie!

2 cube Ginger ( anti inflammatory,  and immune booster)

1 cup ripe Mango ( has pre biotic properties, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals,flavonoids, antioxidant, copper)

1 cup frozen strawberries ( antioxidant, phytonutrients, fiber and vitamins)

6 cup cut deseeded watermelon ( lycopene, antioxidant, flavonoids and Vitamins)

3 cup coconut water ( electrolytes, potassium, vitamins)

Blend it in a blender and serve chilled. Add more coconut water or plain water if you want a thinner consistency.

Rasberry Lemonade!

Raspberry lemonade!

8-10 raspberries ( fresh or frozen)

1 lemon ( add a slice with lemon wedge)

8-10 ice cubes

3-4 tsp Hershey's strawberry syrup ( or sugar substitute)

3/4 cup water

Run all the above ingredients in a blender and serve with salt rimmed glass!