<p>Luscious varieties of fruits are available throughout the year. Certain fruits can be blended with curds/yoghurt, to turn out delectable, nourishing & comforting desserts/dips/scoops/smoothies (by varying consistencies). Some of them can also serve as mid-morning or brunch-time favourites.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Green Gold<br /><br />Ingredients: 4 cups of well-beaten curds, 2 big deseeded & chopped guavas (just ripe), 1/2 tsp jeera powder (toasted), a few chopped coriander leaves, salt and chilli powder as per taste<br /><br />Method: Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Chill and serve.<br /><br />Grape Joy<br /><br />Ingredients: 3 cups of well-beaten curds, 2 cups of seedless white grapes, ½ tsp mustard powder, ½ tsp chilli powder, a few chopped mint leaves, salt and sugar as per taste<br />Method: Mix all ingredients and serve chilled. <br /><br />Pineapple Appeal<br /><br />Ingredients: 3 cups of well-beaten curds, 2 cups of finely chopped pineapple, 1 tbsp cashew paste, a few chopped coriander leaves, salt and chopped green chillies as per taste<br /><br />Method: Stir in cashew paste in curds till smooth; Add the rest of the ingredients and serve chilled. Serves four.<br /><br />Minty Appy<br /><br />Ingredients: 4 cups of well-beaten curds, 2 cups of chopped apples, salt as per taste, a paste of mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, 1 tbsp of coconut gratings, and ½ tsp of jeera powder <br />(optional)<br /><br />For seasoning: 1 tsp oil, ⅓ tsp <br />mustard seeds, 2 red chillies.<br /><br />Method: Add chopped apples to the curds along with ground paste and salt. Stir well. Season with the mentioned ingredients, and serve chilled.<br /><br />Rosy Yoghurt<br /><br />Ingredients: 4 cups of curds, 3 tbsp gulkhand, 8 chopped strawberries, a few rose petals for garnishing <br /><br />Method: Mix curds and gulkhand in a blender till smooth. Add chopped strawberries. Garnish with rose petals and serve chilled. <br /><br />Dry Fruit Lassi<br /><br />Ingredients: 4 cups of curds, 1½ cups of mixed dry fruits, and 1 tbsp of honey<br />Flavouring (optional): 4 drops of vanilla/rose essence, and almond slivers<br />Method: Soak the dry fruits in warm water for an hour until they soften. Add to the curds and blend well in a mixer. Stir in the essence and serve garnished with a few almond slivers, in tall glasses.</p>
<p>Luscious varieties of fruits are available throughout the year. Certain fruits can be blended with curds/yoghurt, to turn out delectable, nourishing & comforting desserts/dips/scoops/smoothies (by varying consistencies). Some of them can also serve as mid-morning or brunch-time favourites.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Green Gold<br /><br />Ingredients: 4 cups of well-beaten curds, 2 big deseeded & chopped guavas (just ripe), 1/2 tsp jeera powder (toasted), a few chopped coriander leaves, salt and chilli powder as per taste<br /><br />Method: Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Chill and serve.<br /><br />Grape Joy<br /><br />Ingredients: 3 cups of well-beaten curds, 2 cups of seedless white grapes, ½ tsp mustard powder, ½ tsp chilli powder, a few chopped mint leaves, salt and sugar as per taste<br />Method: Mix all ingredients and serve chilled. <br /><br />Pineapple Appeal<br /><br />Ingredients: 3 cups of well-beaten curds, 2 cups of finely chopped pineapple, 1 tbsp cashew paste, a few chopped coriander leaves, salt and chopped green chillies as per taste<br /><br />Method: Stir in cashew paste in curds till smooth; Add the rest of the ingredients and serve chilled. Serves four.<br /><br />Minty Appy<br /><br />Ingredients: 4 cups of well-beaten curds, 2 cups of chopped apples, salt as per taste, a paste of mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chillies, 1 tbsp of coconut gratings, and ½ tsp of jeera powder <br />(optional)<br /><br />For seasoning: 1 tsp oil, ⅓ tsp <br />mustard seeds, 2 red chillies.<br /><br />Method: Add chopped apples to the curds along with ground paste and salt. Stir well. Season with the mentioned ingredients, and serve chilled.<br /><br />Rosy Yoghurt<br /><br />Ingredients: 4 cups of curds, 3 tbsp gulkhand, 8 chopped strawberries, a few rose petals for garnishing <br /><br />Method: Mix curds and gulkhand in a blender till smooth. Add chopped strawberries. Garnish with rose petals and serve chilled. <br /><br />Dry Fruit Lassi<br /><br />Ingredients: 4 cups of curds, 1½ cups of mixed dry fruits, and 1 tbsp of honey<br />Flavouring (optional): 4 drops of vanilla/rose essence, and almond slivers<br />Method: Soak the dry fruits in warm water for an hour until they soften. Add to the curds and blend well in a mixer. Stir in the essence and serve garnished with a few almond slivers, in tall glasses.</p>
