Desserts
Banana Smoothie (Serves 2)

Ingredients

  • 2 small bananas - chopped
  • 1 cup skimmed milk
  • ¼  glass water
  • 1 tablespoon powdered almonds
  • 2 teaspoons honey

Method

Put the bananas, milk, water and powdered almonds in a blender. Add the honey and whizz again until smooth and frothy. Serve.

Chikki

Makes 10 pieces
Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup puffed rice, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds (roasted on a low flame)
  • 1/3-cup jaggery

Method

Heat the jaggery on a low flame until it melts. Add the roasted puffed rice, sesame and sunflower seeds and mix well. Pour this mixture on a smooth stone surface. Roll into a sheet using a rolling pin. Cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Fresh fruits with honey yogurt dressing (Serves 2)

Ingredients

  • 1 large bowl cut fresh fruits (banana, figs, oranges, pears, apples, grapes, strawberry)
  • ¼ cup mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds)
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • 1-tablespoon raisins (soak for 10 minutes)
Yogurt-honey dressing

  • ½ cup yogurt (hung)
  • 2 tablespoons honey (Mix the ingredients)

Method

Mix the fruits, nuts, seeds and raisins. Add the honey-yogurt dressing.

Cottage cheese spread (Serves 4)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crumbled cottage cheese (low-fat)
  • 4 tablespoons yogurt (hung)
  • 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped spring onions (option)
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper

Method

Mix the ingredients.Serving suggestion: Spread on whole grain bread, crackers or use as a dip.

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