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.