MANGO ICECREAM

Summer season and ice-cream go hand in hand.Children like all varieties of ice cream . Both my sons are extremely fond of chocolate flavour. I tried to give their tongue a twist by making mango ice-cream at home. Surprisingly both of them liked it. Here goes the recipe for all ice-cream lovers to beat the heat and enjoy the flavour of mango.

Ingredients-

Mango -1 .5cup (chopped)

Fresh cream- 1cup (U can also use canned cream )

Milk- 1.5cup

Milk powder-1.5cup

Sugar- 6 table spoon or to taste 

Method-

Blend together all the ingredients in a blender . Pour the mixture  into a container and refrigerate for two hours . Remove the half done ice cream from the refrigerator and blend it again.  By doing this we make the mixture free of  ice crystals get a smooth mixture. Put it back and let it set for 3-4 hours. After it is set, you can serve it as such or can garnish it with dry fruits of your choice. I have garnished it with kishmish (raisins). Enjoy !

LEMON RICE ( ODIA STYLE)

I bring this time a very simple rice item from my state ,Odisha .This is in variance with the "lemon rice" made in southern states of  India. You may try this recipe. Feel free to post comments and suggestions. Wish you happy cooking!! 

Ingredients-

Steamed white rice-  4 cups

Ghee- 4  tbspn

Lemon juice -  From 3 lemons 

Salt -To taste 

Asefotida- 1/2 tspn

Method-

Make steamed rice and keep aside. Add ghee to rice. In a bowl mix lemon juice , salt, asefotida. Add the lemon mixture to the rice. Mix well and serve it with Dalama .

ALU GOBHI CURRY (WITHOUT ONION AND GARLIC)

Hi friends,
 I am extremely sorry for a long absence, caused due to relocation. We shifted from Bangalore and recreating the 'home' in a "house" at Hyderabad kept the housewife in me awfully occupied. Hope you would understand. :)

My latest recipe is a cauliflower and aloo recipe without onion or garlic. This makes the item eminently suitable for days of "fasting" and "puja" .

Ingredients -
Cauliflower( gobhi)-2 cups
Aloo ( potato) -1 cup
Salt -To taste
Haldi ( turmeric ) powder -1/2 tspn
Oil-3 tbspoon


Grind the following items:
Tomatoes -2 large
Ginger -1 tb spoon ( crushed)
Green chillies -2 ( crushed )
Khuskhus ( poppy seeds)-2tbspoon


Method -
Clean the cauliflower  and cut the florets into medium size . Cut one large potato into medium sized pieces .
Heat oil in a pan, add the cauliflower florets and potato. Add salt to taste, haldi powder and sauté for a few minutes. Add half a cup of water and cover the lid. After five minutes add the ground masala (tomato, ginger etc) and mix with the vegetables properly. If required you may add a little water incase you like more gravy. Cover the lid and cook for five more  minutes or till the curry is done. Serve hot with paratha or puri. Enjoy!