Monday 12 August 2013

Healthy Drink: Minty Mango Drink

Minty Mango drink, an innovative variant of the traditional kairi ka panha, is a refreshing drink, which is perfect to beat the heat after a long tiring day. Besides, it is also a great source of vitamin V (considered to be the member of family of B complex vitamins especially the niacin since it contains nicotinamide) which helps in preventing sunstroke and boosting immunity. Try this recipe shared with us by Shreya Brahme, Dietician and Nutritionist and blogger at Dietician Shreya.


Ingredients: 
  • Raw mangoes - 2
  • Mint leaves -1 cup
  • Jaggery -2 katori
  • Roasted cumin seed powder -1 tsp
  • Cardamom powder -1tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Water

 Method:
  1. Boil the peeled raw whole mangoes and jaggery in 1 and 1/2 cups water, until they are soft and tender.
  2. Drain the excess water. Allow the mango mixture to cool down. Add freshly washed mint leaves along with the other ingredients and blend, until it becomes a pulp.
  3. Store this pulp in the refrigerator.
  4. You can make this in advance and store it.
  5. When you are ready to serve it, Mix a large dollop of the pulp in a glass of cold water and serve. 

Note:- You can add the jaggery, water and salt levels according to your taste.

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