This year, let's face it; the festival may end up being a little different.
People are avoiding big parties and gatherings. Instead, most of us will be celebrating at home with a smaller group of family and friends.
Jyoti Negi, expert, Momspresso, shows you how to delight your guests with simple fruit shakes:
Kindly note photographs are posted only for representational reasons. Photographs for recipes 1 to 4: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons
Dragon fruit Smoothie
Dragon fruit known as Pitaya is a nutritious vibrant fruit that can benefit your body and your taste buds.
Serves: Two
Ingredients
- 1 ripe red dragon fruit (Peel and cut into cubes)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ripe banana
- Honey to taste (optional)
Method
- Blend everything in a blender.
- The consistency must be smooth without lumps.
- Pour into tall glasses and serve.
Orange Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice (fresh)
- 1 cup club soda
- 1/2 freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4-5 mint leaves
- 2 orange slices for garnish
- Few ice cubes
Method
- In blender add orange juice lemon juice and mint leaves.
- Blend and strain the mixture into two serving glasses.
- Top each glass with ½ cup of club soda.
- Garnish with orange slices and mint leaves.
Raspberry Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup raspberry fresh
- 1/2 lemon
- Fresh mint leaves
- Soda or plain water
- Sugar syrup or honey (optional)
- Ice cubes
Method
- In a pan cook raspberries for 4-5 minutes. Mash it to form a fine paste.
- Put paste in blender to make a smooth puree.
- In a glass take puree, add ice, squeeze lemon.
- Garnish with fresh lime discs and some fresh raspberries.
- Add soda or water and give it a stir.
Watermelon Mocktail
Ingredients
- 4 mint leaves
- 2 slices cucumber
- 2 cups fresh watermelon cut in cubes
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Soda water
- Ice cubes
Method
- Blend all the ingredients together to form a thick consistency.
- In a glass take puree, add ice and squeeze lemon.
- Garnish with fresh cucumber slices.
Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced banana
- 2 cup yogurt
- 2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp honey ( optional )
- Ice cubes
Method
- Put all ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding more milk if needed to reach desired frothy consistency.
- Pour in a tall glass and serve.
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