Easy Homemade Strawberry Jam without Agar Agar/china grass!

Strawberry jam is my kids favourite one, my friend Rekha suggesting not to buy store bought ones which is of high sugar and can be easily prepared at home. Tried this and it was yumm. It was finished the same day.  Checkout my homemade mixedfruitjam here. using agar agar/china grass. Ingredients Strawberry - 15 nos brown sugar - 1/2 cup (adjust accordingly) vinegar/lemon juice - 1 or 2 drops (optional) Preparation...

Fresh Melon Plum Drink | Summer Specials!

This is a very different combo. My dad brought plums and it was too sour. So today I mixed it with water melon and the drink was refreshing. It was sour and sweet. While taking photo my son kept his bus since it was also red in the background:-) Ingredients Plum - 2nos Watermelon - 2 big cups/1/4 fruit Sugar/honey - 2 tblspn(as reqd) Water if reqd. Preparation Method Cut fruits into cubes and blend all ingredients...

Homemade Pulpy Orange | No Sugar | Natural Summer Drinks!

Homemade Pulpy Orange is a refreshing energy drink. This is my son's favourite drink, everytime we go out he likes to buy only pulpy orange. This week is a vacation for him and just trying make his favourite dishes. I love to drink fresh fruit juices at home or outside, here in SG they will not add sugar just fresh. Ingredients Oranges - 3 nos Preparation Method Take the manual  squeezer(mine is with...

Strawberry Rose Juice | Summer Specials!

Strawberry Rose Juice is a new mix of fresh strawberries and rose essence. Since my son loves both thought of mixing and he enjoyed the juice. Serves - 1 Ingredients Strawberry(Korea)- 6 nos Rose Essence - 2 tablespoons Chilled water - 1 glass Sugar -  1 tablespoon Ice cubes as required Preparation Method In a blender/mixie put all the ingredients and blend to smooth juice. Strain it. Serve with ice cubes. Strawberry...

Homemade Mixed Fruit Jam | Step-by-Step Recipe Type 1!

Homemade Mixed Fruit Jam is a simple and delicious spread mix of fruits. I never thought would be making jam at home:) but when I was talking to my friend Rekha about it she told me a simple recipe for the jam. I have slightly changed the recipe, it tasted delicious. Kids will surely love! Step by Step Pictorial Recipe Soak agar agar strands in water. Wash, remove skin, seeds and chop all the fruits...

Iced Watermelon!

After the refreshing watermelon juice, I had leftover watermelon tried to prepare for my son. Actually wanted to prepare watermelon sorbet but came up with this.This is simple and easy ice cream. Ingredients Watermelon  juice - 1 tall glass Condensed milk - 1 tspn Cardamom/Elachi powder - a pinch Sugar - optional Preparation Method Blend all the ingredients in a blender/mixie. Strain it. Pour it in the icecube...

Watermelon Juice ! Summer Special!

Its been quite hot in the morning and noon. Heard in India also its very hot. But in Singapore the weather is unpredictable, its just raining so heavily. Check out the other Summer Specials here. Serves - 2 pax IngredientsWatermelon - 1/4 no of a whole fruit or 2 cups cubed. Sugar or honey - 1 tspn Ice cubes - few (optional) Water as required Can also add a pinch of Black salt...

Orange Pineapple Juice | Jugo de Naranja Piña!!!

Orange Pineapple Juice | Jugo de Naranja Piña in Spanish is very refreshing drink. Ingredients Fresh Orange Juice - 3/4 cup(Juice of 2 oranges) Fresh Pineapple - Juice of 4 slices Sugar  or honey - 1 tablespoon Water as required Preparation Method Take a tall glass, add orange juice and sugar. Mix well. Slowly add fresh pineapple juice on top. Garnish with orange and pineapple fruit pieces...

Fresh Fruit Salad

A simple and healthy fruit salad. We usually prepare salads on weekends and enjoy it for 2- 3 days. My hubby who loves fruits is always ready to help me in cutting them....:-)Fruits I used arePapaya, Apple, Orange, Banana, Grapes, Sapota/Chickoo, PomogranateHoney - 2 -3 tspns Sugar - 1 tspn(Optional)MethodWash and chop all fruits into small pieces.In a wide bowl put all the fruits, add honey, mix well and chill it in...

Pineapple Kesari (Kesari Bath)

Kesari Bath is a famous sweet in South India. In Bangalore its one of fast moving breakfast with a combination of Upma or Karabath. I have had this in most of marraiges for breakfast in India. Its a sweet dish cooked with semolina(suji) and sugar. This recipe is in combination with pineapple. The taste is yummy.IngredientsRava(Semolina/Suji) - 2 cupsSugar - 2 1/2 cups (As per your taste you can reduce or add)Water -...