Apple and Watermelon Crush

Watermelon And Apple Cooler is a perfect summer drink to beat the heat. This easy-to-make and flavorful mocktail will definitely cool you down.
Sending this post to Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, host of the month Harini - theme Fruits in any form week 4 day 2.
Ingredients 
4 Cups Watermelon  - seeded and cubed
3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
Rock Salt to taste (Sendha Namak)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds - roasted and crushed
1 tbsp Fresh Mint Leaves (chopped)
1 Big Apple -  grated
Crushed Ice as required

Method

In a blender, blend together watermelon, powdered sugar and rock salt until done.

Pour the blend in a jar and add crushed cumin seeds, chopped mint and crushed ice and mix well.

Add the grated apple to the watermelon juice.

Stir and pour into individual glasses. Serve , garnished with mint leaves. 

Serve chilled.  Quench your thirst with this refreshing drink.

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Labels : Watermelon, Apple, Juices, Mocktail, Kids delight, Blogging Marathon

Pomegranate Souffle - Eggless with homemade evaporated milk

Pomegranate, organic name punicagranatum, is a juicy fruit. It is also known as a super fruit . In addition to antioxidants, pomegranates are a source of fibre, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin K and potassium. One pomegranate supplies one-quarter of a day's worth of folate and one-third of your daily vitamin C.

My kids love pomegranates, give it to them in a bowl with a spoon and they will happily eat it.  When I made this souffle and served my kids they were so happy and polished it in few minutes. 

Sending this post to Srivalli's Kid's Delight event, host of the month Harini - theme Fruits in any form week 4 day 1.

Ingredients

1 Cup Pomegranate Juice - Freshly made
400 ML Can Evaporated Milk - Homemade
90 Grams Strawberry or Raspberry Jelly Crystals
1 Cup Whipping Cream
1 Tablespoon Gelatine - soaked
1/4 Cup Water
4 Level Tablespoon Sugar

Method

Soak the gelatin in water and keep aside for 10 minutes then on slow flame heat it till fully dissolved, keep aside.

Over medium flame dissolve the strawberry jelly in the pomegranate juice,  when dissolved add the gelatine mix,  mix well then switch off the flame . Keep it to cool to room temperature.

In a blender add the evaporated milk then add the sugar and beat well till fluffy then add the gelatine mix and blend again then add whipping cream and blend again then put this in a jelly mold and keep to set in the fridge. ( I set these in disposable molds  for the kids).  Sprinkle few pomegranate seeds and whipped cream.   Enjoy ...

My Notes:

Do not bring the gelatine to a boiling point,  when it dissolves  immediately bring down from flame.

See that the gelatine mix is cooled completely before you add it to the evaporated milk or else the milk will curdle and the mix will go to waste.

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Lables : Sweets & Desserts, Kids delight, Blogging Marathon, Pomegranate, Eggless 

Spaghetti Fritters

Spaghetti Fritters is a fried pasta dish,  This recipe if from Jamie Oliver cook book.   This dish can be altered to suit what you like, you can vary the flavor in different ways, by adding ingredients of your choice. The fritters should be soft in the middle and crunchy on the outside. 

These pan fried spaghetti fritters are very simple to make and taste absolutely delicious.  You can make these of leftover pasta too.

This is the third recipe under the theme Bring on the Fritters.

Ingredients

2 Cups Boiled Spaghetti 

4 Eggs

1 Teaspoon Chicken Soup powder

1/4 Teaspoon Fresh Dill - finely chopped

1/2 Teaspoon Parsely - finely chopped

1/2 Teaspoon fresh Thyme

1/2 Teaspoon Sumac

1/4 Teaspoon Pepper powder

Salt to taste 

1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese - grated

1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese powder
Butter + Oil for frying

Method 

Crack eggs in a bowl and whisk. Then, add sumac, dill, parsley, thyme, pepper powder, salt to taste, both the cheese, chicken powder and mix.  Add pasta to the bowl and give it a mix using a fork.
Pour two tablespoons of oil + butter in a pan and heat it.
Using a fork or a tong, take little bit of the spaghetti mixture and drop it to the hot pan. Fry it at a medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side.  Serve with sriracha sauce.

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Linking this to Valli's 'Cooking from Cookbook Challenge: June -- Week 3.

Labels : Breakfast, Fritters, Spaghetti, Blogging Marathon, CCChallenge

Turon - Banana Fritters with Homemade Spring Roll Wrappers

As per wiki , Turon (Philippine Spanish: turón de banana or turón plátano), also known as lumpiyang saging (Tagalog, banana lumpia), is a Filipino snack made of bananas or of jackfruit, or both rolled in a spring roll wrapper and fried. Other fillings can also be used, including sweet potato, mango, cheddar cheese and coconut.

Turón is a popular street food amongst Filipinos. These easy to do banana fritters in wrappers are a favorite of most Filipino households for a merienda snack or a dessert. These are best served warm.

Second recipe for this week BM -- under the theme --Bring on the Fritters.
Ingredients

5 Bananas - ripened, peeled, sliced in half, lengthwise
10 Spring roll wrappers - see recipe below
1 Cup Brown Sugar
Oil for frying

Method
Roll each banana slice in the brown sugar and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan on slow flame.

On a dry surface, place the wrappers. 

Place the banana slice in the middle of the wrapper.

Brush the edges all around with water to seal.

Tuck in the edges on the left and right.

 

Roll it in a long cylinder. 

When oil is hot enough, add two of the wrapped turon. Rotate the wraps or lumpia around the pan for even cooking. Cook the turon for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side or till they turn a golden brown. Drain on paper towel or parchment paper to remove excess oil. Serve hot.

Spring Roll Wrappers

Ingredients

1 Cup Flour

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

Water for kneading 

Method 

Sift flour into a medium bowl and make a well in the center. Add cold water in well. Knead lightly until a smooth dough has formed. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a big roti. Cut into squares ( bigger than the length of the banana.

My Notes:
Use brown sugar because it does not burn like granulated sugar does when cooking.

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Labels: Banana, Fritters, Breakfast, Blogging Marathon, Philippine, Spring roll wrapper 

Roasted Corn Fritters

According to wiki, 'Corn fritters' are a traditional savory Southern USA snack. They can be deep fried, shallow fried or baked. These fritters are so easy, quick and they make a delicious snack.

My first for the this recipe for this week BM -- under the theme --Bring on the Fritters.

Ingredients
1 1/2 Cups Corn kernels
1/4 Cup Spring  onion -  finely chopped
1/4 Cup Capsicum - finely chopped
1 Tablespoons Jalapeno  - finely chopped
2 Tablespoon Corinader leaves  - chopped
2  Eggs  - beaten

1/3 to 1/2 cup flour
2 Red Chillies  - finely chopped
1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder 

Salt to taste
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
Oil for frying

Method
Place  the corn kernels on a hot pan with a a teaspoon of oil  and roast until caramelized.  Remove and cool.

In a bowl combine roasted corn, green onion, capsicum, jalapeno and coriander, red chillies. Stir in beaten eggs. Add 1/3 cup flour and stir. Add only as much flour is needed to hold ingredients together, say  up to 1/2 cup. Season with garlic powder and salt. Add sugar. 

Heat  oil in a pan.  Drop spoonfuls of batter to make fritters. Cook slowly over medium heat until golden brown, crisp and cooked through.   Drain on  a paper towel. Serve piping hot with sour cream. 

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Labels: Corn, Fritters, Breakfast, Blogging Marathon