Watermelon N Pomegranate Juice

The climate is slowly changing with the Ac's On and Off.Last year we had rain from the month of October itself but now it is half of November,but still not that much rain.Few days back it drizzled a little.Mornings are a little cold but again afternoons are very hot.

Peach Lemonade

Summer means I like juicing my fruits than eating them.The heat is becoming unbearable,the temperature is getting too high and the humidity....specially for the working people.By chance if we have to go shopping or for some other purpose in the morning means we come back exhausted.

Mosambi/Sweet Lime Juice

Most of the time I feel every food has a story or some unforgettable reasons in ones life to love that particular dish or fruit or vegetable or even to dislike them.Sometimes the reasons may be very simple but it brings back some memories.I have already posted one previously on my blog here.

Papaya Juice

There was a time when our house in India was surrounded with Papaya trees,that too large ones.It was many years back,one papaya cut was more than enough for the whole family,so the remaining papayas were given to our neighbours and relatives.But every house had one or two trees.

Elaneer Juice/Tender Coconut Juice

Today's post is a simple refreshing juice made from a natural drink,an all time favorite of many,mine for sure :)...Yes, guessed it right...tender coconut.Love both the water and the pulp to the core.This time we were lucky enough to be in India at the harvesting time.So tender coconuts were in bulk specially for me and my children.Long back when we were kids and used to go on summer vacations we would really wait for the harvest or used to enjoy these from the road side sellers.As we all know it tastes real nice as it is; but we had these in bulk,so I tried making juice and pudding for a change.Now on to the recipe:

Ingredients
Tender Coconut        2 (water along with the soft pulp scooped)
Sugar                        2-3 spoonful / according to your taste
Condensed Milk        1 tbsp(optional)
Ice cubes                   a few
Method
-Add all the ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth.
-Pour into the serving glasses and serve :)

Pineapple Juice

Today's post is a simple fresh juice.Pineapple is one of our favorite fruit.Apart from its peeling part...Wow what a nice fruit..hehe :)...Fruit juice is a must on our Iftar table.Each day a different fruit is juiced sometimes its a shake or smoothie. 

Ingredients
Pineapple(peeled and chopped)       2 cups
Cold water                                       1 cup
Ice cubes                                         a few 
Sugar                                             2-3 spoonful (according to taste)  

 Method
-Add all the ingredients in a blender and blend well.
-Strain and serve. 

Grapes Juice Along With Its Pulp

This Grape juice tastes real yummy chewing those pulp in between the drink.These are the Indian black Grapes that when pressed or squeezed the outer part (the skin),the pulp pops out.Only few of its pulp have a sweet taste, the others have a tangy taste.Normally the outer part of this grapes is not eaten due to its sour taste.But it tastes best and yummy when prepared juice with it. Now on to the recipe...

Ingredients
1.Grapes(black)         500g(de-stem and wash thoroughly)
2.Water(normal)        2 cups
   Cold water              4 cups
3.Sugar                     11/4 cup

Method
-In a bowl(use a large one) add the grapes and mash
them (Use a potato masher or simply with your hand).
-Now separate the seeds and skin from the pulp(you can transfer the mashed grapes onto a flat plate,this  makes it easier for separating the pulp)
-Refrigerate the pulp.
-Now in a saucepan boil 2 cups of water along with  the separated portion (seeds and outer portion - excluding the pulp).
-Let it boil* for 5 to 7 minutes, then off the flame. Allow it to cool.
-When cooled strain the juice from this mixture using a juice strainer.
-Add sugar to the strained juice,mix well till the sugar dissolves completely.
-Now add 4 cups of cold water and the leftover(strained)mixture into a blender and pulse it (just 2-3 times) and strain this mix through the juice strainer into the previous juice.
-Mix well adding the refrigerated pulp and serve.          

 *While boiling, the mixture might spill so(stay there itself) and adjust the flame accordingly.
*If you like the juice chilled refrigerate it (after the whole process) and serve after sometime.

Crushed Watermelon Drink

To imagine summers without Watermelons is next to impossible.I think its a favorite summer fruit for many ,surely for my family.