Radish and Mint Chutney for Tiffins

Ingredients

Grated Radish / Mooli : 1 cup
Fresh Mint Leaves : 1 cup, packed
Green chillies : 3- 5
Tamarind : 1 inch piece
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tsp

For Tempering

Mustard Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/4 tsp
Oil : 1 tsp
A pinch of hing (optional)

Method

1. Soak the tamarind in water for 10 minutes and set aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add the slit green chillies and fry for a minute. Now add the    grated radish and mint leaves to it and fry for 3 - 5 minutes till the raw smell    disappears. Remove from the heat and let it cool.

3. Grind the radish mix, soaked tamarind and some salt to a smooth paste by adding little    water. Transfer the chutney into a bowl and keep it aside.

4. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds and urad dal and    let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the hing and stir for a few seconds    and turn off the heat.

5. Pour the tempered ingredients over the chutney and combine well. Serve with idli, dosa ,    pongal or upma.

Fresh Carrot, Pea and Mint Salad Recipe

Fresh Carrot, Pea and Mint Salad Recipe

                                        
Ingredients:

For the salad:

4 large carrots, washed, trimmed and peeled (about 1 pound)
½ cup of fresh (shelled) or frozen peas (defrosted)
1 tablespoon fresh mint, torn or cut with scissors into small pieces
pea shoots for garnish, if you likeFor the Vinaigrette:
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (or grape seed oil for a lighter taste)
1 lemon
3 sprigs mint
1 teaspoon honey (optional) if you like sweeter vinaigrette
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

For this salad you can use a mandoline slicer or a grater (manual or food processor). Slice carrots lengthwise using a mandoline slicer or grate them. Keep sliced carrots in a bowl of ice water and drain them before assembling salad. Blanch fresh peas in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately immerse peas in ice water for two minutes to stop the cooking process, then drain. If using frozen peas, you can just defrost them. Arrange carrots on individual salad plates. Top with peas. Right before serving, sprinkle with chopped mint.

For the Vinaigrette:

Crush 3 sprigs of mint and add to the olive or grape seed oil. Leave the mint in the oil for 10 minutes then remove the mint. You will now have mint infused oil. Zest the lemon first, then squeeze to render 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice. In bowl whisk together oil, lemon juice, zest, honey (optional), salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad, garnish with pea shoots if you like, and serve immediately.

Classic Mojito Recipe

Classic Mojito Recipe

This Cuban easy drink recipe is fast becoming a favorite in Puerto Rico; the mint and sugar go well with our traditional dishes. If you have access to Key limes, use those for the most authentic flavor. Muddled fresh lime and mint topped with crushed ice and soda gives you refreshing taste in the scorching heat

                                   
Ingredients

1.    5-6 pieces of lemon wedges

2.    15 ml mojito flavor

3.    5-6 mint leaves

4.    10 ml sugar syrup

5.    200 ml soda

6.    Ice cubes

How to make Classic Mojito?

Step 1: Cut the lemon wedges into halves

Step 2: Add lemon wedges, mint leaves, sugar syrup and mojito flavours in a pilsner glass

Step 3: Using a parfait spoon muddle them together and add some soda and stir

Step 4: Add ice cubes over it and top it with remaining soda

Rooh Afza Strawberry Mint Smoothie Recipe

Rooh Afza Strawberry Mint Smoothie Recipe

Boost your morning energy with this seasonally fresh recipe of Rooh Afza Strawberry-Mint Smoothie. The revitalizing flavour of fresh, plump strawberries blended with ice-cream, is a treat to relish.  To give your smoothie a restaurant like look and taste, add Rooh Afza syrup in this preparation.

                               
Ingredients

1 Cup     Sliced strawberries
2 Spoons     Chopped mint leaves
4 Spoons     Rooh Afza
4 Spoons     Vanilla ice cream
5. 1 Cup     Cold milk
1 Cup     Lime drink  

Method

Step 1: Blend strawberry, mint leaves and Roof Afza in blender to make a smooth paste

Step 2: Pour milk and ice cream in it and blend it again. Divide the mixture in 2 glasses

Step 3: Pour lime drink on it and serve after garnishing it with mint leaves