Drinks

Sambharam

Pacha moru /Sambharam (സംഭാരം) is spiced buttermilk, an ultimate body cooler and thirst killer for the summer season on a hot sunny day. Even though there is no need for an elaborate recipe to explain, the preparation is very special for the authentic taste and satisfaction. The perfect combination of […]

Mango Lassi

The spring is fast approaching as well as the Mango season, appears to be the perfect time for a recipe using Mango Fruits. Mango Lassi is a yogurt based mango shake / smoothie that can be prepared very easily. We can use either canned mango pulp or cubed fresh or frozen mango.

Homemade Kallu (Toddy)

Toddy (கள்ளு/കള്ള്/palm wine) is the traditional poor man’s beer, once used to be very common in the south /south-west Indian states. In the traditional way Toddy is extracted directly from the coconut/palm tree, where the sap is collected from the cut flower of the tree, over a period of time. […]

Water Melon Smoothie

  Another smoothie recipe to beat the heat in this summer! Water melon is God’s gift for the season, which has got enough nutrients known to give multiple health benefits.  Let’s make use of the availability of this great water rich fruit to keep this summer chilled with a simple […]

Aval Milk

  Here is a great way to feed kids (also elders!) a nutritious balanced diet drink. Aval-milk is a milk based drink recipe with well ripped plantains (banana fruit) smashed and added with aval (അവൽ/ rice flakes), jaggery and some garnishings. The aval milk is a wonderful delight to be […]

Sugarcane Juice

Sugarcane (Karimbu) Juice is quite a popular drink in India, especially during the harsh summer season. During summer, you can see many customized preparation of the juice in roadside shops, using hand operated machines to extract the juice mixed with traditional spices like lemon & mint leaves, to list a […]