Vazhathandu Saaru - Summer Coolers - BM#5

I am not sure how many people will agree on this point.. With age your taste for food also differs. In my case .. I used to hate Vazhathandu , Vazhapoo, Pavakai during my childhood days. But today I relish these veggies. May be because I have understood the nutritional value and give more importance to healthy food rather than tasty food.
This vazhathandu saaru is a very very healthy drink for people who are obese and suffer from kidney problems. It is known to be an excellent cooler for the whole body. It is very apt to have it during summer as helps to keep the body cool in this high temperature environment. Making this is very simple.
Caution: People who have sinusitis try a small quantity or consult your physician before you start taking this as a part of your regular diet.

Ingredients:

1. Vazhathandu - 1 foot long stem

2. Salt - a pinch

Method:

1. Cut the thandu into small pieces

2. Put into a blender and make a smooth paste

3. Add a little water if required

4. Strain the blended thandu and extract the juice

5. Add a pinch of salt and serve chilled

Do check what my fellow runners are upto for the second day of the blogging marathon.
Curry in a hurry under 30 min: Aarthi, Divya, Jayashree, Jayasree, Kaveri, Pavani,
Seven Days of Indian Sweets:Gayathri, Priya
Seven Days of Microwave Meals: Monika,
Seven Days of Regional Specials: Cool Lassi(e), Harini, Vaishali, Suma
Seven Days of Colorful Dishes Kid's Special: Kalyani
Summer Coolers: Kamalika, Srivalli

Orange Popsicle - Summer Coolers for BM#5

Hi Everybody, here I am back with my creations for the blogging marathon # 5.. which is the brain child of Srivalli. Something very strange between Srivalli and me , we always land up choosing the same themes for marathon. When we had a chat about this marathon, I told her its tough to do Coolers without having fruit juices and milkshakes, but then what is life without challenge. I put on my thinking cap and came up with 7 summer coolers that will be presented to you in the week to come. Presenting to you my first creation - Orange Popsicle.

As a child I have always fancied an orange or a grape popsicle owing to fact the color that they leave in the tongue after you have had them. So I decided to make it first this time. Trust me it was so simple and the result was incredible. I was so happy for myself. My nephew and nieces are coming down next month, so this will surely feature in the menu.

Getting on to the recipe of Orange Popsicle
Ingredients to make 2 popsicles
1.Kissan Orange Squash - 5 tsps
2.Water - 2 cups
3.Sugar - as required

Method:
1. Mix the ingredients in a clean vessel
2. Wait till all the sugar that you have added gets completely dissolved
3. Drain the mixture through a fine cloth so that any foreign particles in the sugar gets filtered off.
4. Pour them into popsicle moulds and freeze for 4 hours.
5. Check after 3 hours and then depending on the texture of the popsicle you can freeze it for some more time
6. Show them under running water to remove the popsicle from the mould
7. Enjoy the Orange popsicle done in a very hygenic way.

I can see gleaming faces of many mothers out there who have found a way to satisfy their kids wants of eating a popsicle in a simple way. Keep watching this space I have three more popsicles lined up for the marathon

Do check out what my fellow runnners have done on Day 1

Curry in a hurry under 30 min: Aarthi, Divya, Jayashree, Jayasree, Kaveri, Pavani,

Seven Days of Indian Sweets:Gayathri, Priya Suresh,

Seven Days of Microwave Meals: Monika,

Seven Days of Regional Specials: Cool Lassi(e), Harini, Vaishali, Suma

Seven Days of Colorful Dishes Kid's Special: Kalyani

Summer Coolers: Kamalika, Srivalli