Creamy Fruit Salad

Fruits And Cream

This is a perfect no-bake dessert for the summer, so easy to whip up and perfect for making ahead if you’re having a date. I make this all the time for my husband as a perfect ending treat to his workout.

Dairy Free Fruit Salad Medley

Wonderful salad for snacking, this is a great raw and naturally tasty alternative. Sweet, crunchy fruits topped with crushed walnuts and almonds are perfect lactose-free treat. I usually love the chill weather, seeing the leaves change colors and fruits showing up with its wonderful aroma in the air and all the wonderful things we can do when the weather cools. The fruit salad is perfect season gift as its light, requires no cooking, absolutely delicious and so addicting. You can use whichever fruit your heart desires! No dependency on any season. I love to make this particular one, again and again, because they are easy to make, and not too sweet.

Mango Treat - Aam Ras | Keri No Ras

Aam Ras substantially means mango loaded treat and whenever I think of this fruit I always gainsay with two things. In Hindi, Aam the word itself means “like ordinary”, and on the contrary Mangoes are also said to be the King of fruits. Secondly, I ween that every fruit is a King as it holds its own goodness and splendid taste. Fruits attract me through its vibrant color, soothing smell and of course its mind blowing taste. I like better to chew fruits instead of blending them so that I can relish its unique taste in every bite. Forbye chewing chunks of fruit means adding fiber, which is ultimately more beneficial than ever. But, there is no harm in getting a kick of it in the form of smoothie, juices or simply as a fruit yogurt.

Breakfast diaries - Yum Yum Old-Fashioned Doughnuts

 

This and chicken bread was our conclusion for our sunday breakfast. The husband and I have had several weeks of relentless work and entertainment. So it was with much joy that we had a slowdown weekend. Golden hour: The bright sun woke us early, we headed to brisk walking following with our yoga regime. Hashim craved for little cookie or a moderate piece of donut so I went straight to my kitchen and prepared these chocolate glazed donuts after all what counts is how you start your day.  It is one of Hashimz favorites, consistently delicious with excellent services *ofcourse. It is very simple to make and delicious way to start your day. The lamination on it is a pure art and we washed it down with latte which made it more alive and of course our last episode of Supernatural. We have held this season for so long, mainly because we didn’t wanted to be a part of the show’s shutter down. Throughout the episode, I was wondering where did the dog go! Also the finale was very much truncated without the existence of Crawly and his epic dialogue – “Hello Boys”, wherein the boys had a terrific ending. Despite all of this, GoT last scene similar iteration made easy for us to get the hang of the loose ends.

Classic Cinnamon Rolls - Mouth Watering Recipe and more !!

Karachi has stretched its new sectors, from china port to outwards towards the charna island. I feel the change palpably on couple of annual visits. There is a new network of roads, a proliferation of malls too. What I love about the city is the call of variety of food not restricted only towards Pakistani and Indian food but at my surprise I cram my trip with list of cuisines. December is a lovely time to visit, but I prefer warm days coaxing flowers to bloom, trumpet flowers hung heavy with their fragrance, in my father in-laws garden, we had many cups of afternoon tea and late lunches in the garden. How can I forget that mama in-law made her signature biryani of chicken along with fruit custard and of course sight seeing, the latter often makes me feel like a tourist.

Hashim and I woke up early on Sunday to drive to the mall of Karachi. We had wanted to take pictures of the ancient buildings and museums. Karachi malls are the namesake of the mall in Dubai, it has existed because of the impressive and stunning architectural talent in the locals of Pashtun laborer, worth exploring to witness a piece of dubai. We ended our morning excursion on a breakfast of cinnamon rolls, chocochip waffles and frappuccino (Clifton city). The place we picked was tranquil and capacious, cinnabon rolls came out in a tray of their own in a steady rhythm. They were surprisingly good in a way soft bread rolled in flavors with delicate frosting all over the top, nothing can smell as good as freshly baked cinnabon rolls. If I am given an option to select the soft rolls or Hermes bag, I would choose these rolls! we were addicted to it, afterwards we had inviting waffles and came along candy ice cream! 

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A Recipe Of Belgian Waffle

In India, we treat ourselves with sweets and namkeen to crown the jiff of fest, Malpua is one of the mildly added saccharine pancakes that go along with rabdi or thick creamy sweetened milk. Malpau is sense to be delicate crepe made out of the mixture of refined flour and milk and later deep fried in clarified butter for spectacular taste and wonderful aroma. Malpua ranks high in the dessert section with a soft, crisp and satisfying note, dada used to bring me hot and soft malpua to put an amazing end of the day. Another fashion of pancakes that have regularly enticed me are the one's topped with chocolicious nutella, not so sweet and a flawless start of the morning. Simple batter, easy baking, fulfilling toppings and a great way to pack and carry along! Wonders can only happen on a lovely planet like earth, and what else can be a blessing portion than a beautiful series of pristine pancakes!

Creamy Chocolate Tart with Cherries Recipe

A small goody in the finesse of chocolates has always fascinated him, especially in the month of Ramzan, the fasting modus operandi month around the world. I find that its high-spirited festive and traditional nature of giving is much like thanksgiving and what can be grateful than the rich desert of chocolate ganache filled up perfectly in chocolate tarts. The thing about these types of recipes is that they can appear more tortuous than they actually are! At first, I felt little bashful in trying this out because of the length and the item list and obviously the steps involved. I’ve overcome that and now I feel confident in sharing my mini tart recipe with you’ll, what I got to know after a bit of an adventure and creation of tweaking is that keep trying with little of what you got and twist the steps as per your own style that can help. So here is a thing, don’t let the cookbook daunt you instead, leaf through the elements and steps and twist them as per your understandings, cheat where you can and enjoy with cream, fruits or simply melted chocolate and a glass of wine! After all, we all love to do it!

Icy Milky Falooda

It is not adequate for a falooda to just be sweet, a good falooda is one with a fine scoop of flavored ice cream, crunchy almond flakes, and flavored milk pep up together with jelly textured basil seeds and vermicelli, need I say more? In a true expression of the word, this healthy drink is really a quintessence of exuberance worthy taste in summers and the way it carries all the flavors in one big glass. While flashing down the memory lane Haji Ali fruit center strikes back all the happy hours spent with my gorgeous family, when dada used to take us along for a healthy heavy snacking, I have frequented in the days when I lived in Mumbai. The Haji Ali fruit center has stood up for really good eateries and mainly the custard apple (sitaphal) milkshake. What distracted me was the tempting list of fruit juices, I recall the flavorful Schezwan club grill sandwich was best and my brother’s special butterscotch falooda, his simplest pleasure of life.

In the mood of falooda, I settled on making this yummy milky dessert at home, with delightful memories to fulfill the strong perfection with rose syrup and jelly textured cooling effects. This dessert has always worked out great for me by allowing me to quickly refrigerate rose milk and vermicili in the morning for the instant evening preparations. I always serve this glass of drink with a light dinner to hit the spot by serving the right amount of kick.

Rose Falooda With Ice Cream

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 2 glasses

Ingredients:

1 pack of pistachio ice cream, you can also try vanilla, strawberry or mango flavored ice cream as per your preference.

1 cup full fat milk

3-4 tablespoons basil seeds, if unavailable, you can use Chia seeds

½ cup rose syrup, I have used Roohafza syrup

1 cup falooda noodles or vermicelli

½ cup jelly (click now for jelly recipe), I have used strawberry jelly.
1 cup chopped pineapple, I have used the tin one's.

Method:

• Firstly, soak basil seeds in water prior 1 hour of making falooda, as soon as they bloom simply drain the water and leave it aside.
• Secondly, bring milk to boil and simmer until it reduces in quantity and becomes creamy in consistency, bring it to the room temperature and add 2 tablespoons of rose syrup and mix, refrigerate.
• Prepare falooda noodles as per the packet instructions, rinse the cooked noodles and leave aside to cool, along with cool down the empty serving glasses half an hour before.
• Prepare strawberry jelly (click here for its recipe) and slice it into cube shape.
• In a glass, add 2 tablespoons of rose syrup, gently make the addition more or less as rose syrup adds sweetness in your drink, add 1 tablespoon of basil seeds, 1 tablespoon of cooked noodles and 1 tablespoon of jelly cubes, pour in chilled rose milk till 3/4^th of the glass.
• Gently scoop pistachio flavored ice cream on the top continuing with the addition of sliced almonds, cubed jellies and pineapple cubes, you can add mango pieces or cherries too. Serve immediately for fresh scoop of ice cream and yummy drink! Enjoy!

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Virgin Pina Colada

The first working day of February asked for comfort, I can’t get over with the patch of morning blues, these are the days when I behest to pamper myself. What can be easier on the eye than a rousing and inviting fruit mocktail, I love the charm of pastel and soft hued shades, which is why this mocktail tries to enthrall my attention urging me to make it again and again. The refreshing flavor of pineapple coalesces quickly with the mild and sweet taste of coconut butter. As it's saccharine with a pronounced pineapple flavor, you can add milk cream to balance the sweetness, there is a fragrance of strained pineapple and coconut cream, because who doesn’t love a little luxury?

Itsy bitsy goodies in a form of breakfast have always pushed me to rise up early during my sluggish and dull days, Hashim would happily make pina colada and I would be busy plating slices of avocados, sourdough and scrambled egg, perfect kick start of our day. As it is said, happy life comes from happy tummy! And we love to dig our forks into an amazing piece of nature! Pina colada has been a staple drink of Spain and has always given its frequent appearance at tiki lounges, but now this yummilicious drink is giving a regular visit especially when we don’t have a time for breakfast! As pineapples are rich in enzymes, which is great for the digestive system as well as it is the best source of vitamin C, knowing the facts we love to sip this drink more often.

Vegan Pina Colada

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 3 persons

Ingredients:

1 cup pineapple juice

½ cup pineapple slices, I have used the canned one’s

2-3 tablespoons coconut cream

1 tablespoon milk cream

Sugar as required

Crushed Ice as required

Method:

• In a blender, add 3 tablespoons coconut cream and 1 tablespoon milk cream, blend until smooth.
• Now add white rum to the blender, but I always make virgin pina colada by skipping this step. You can also add vanilla ice cream for a twist in flavor.
• Add ½ cup pineapple slices, 1 cup pineapple juice, and sugar in a blender. Blend it well so that pina colada turns into a smooth, soft & creamy mocktail drink.
• Adjust the consistency and taste by adding milk cream and pineapple slices. Before pouring the drink decorate the rim of the glass by simply rotating the rim of your glass in sugar syrup or honey until the rim is evenly wetted, later press the rim gently in the plate of fresh coconut flakes, Easy!
• Pour it into a glass, sprinkle coconut flakes and garnish this delicious drink with crushed ice, pineapple or strawberry slices.

Who said Pina colada cannot be a non-alcoholic drink? Leave the rum out if you’re making this for the little ones as the points remain the same with or without. The main ingredient for making pina colada mocktail is coconut milk or cream. If you prefer non-alcoholic drinks, then this one is definitely must try for you. Whisk yourself away to a balmy tropical island for a few heavenly moments.

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Fresh Cocktail Fruit Trifle

Desserts featured with chilled custards, deep creamy and heavy with vine fruits or soft sweet ones with delicate arrangements, we both love a little cream or custard to mellow the heat and sweet. In India, my quondam home, December is always a wedding season, so alongside the delicious meal are trays of my favorite desserts and kulfi-falooda’s. Gulab jamun is made by merging Khoya and grated paneer, these are particular to the sub-continent, we always prefer to eat the generous bowlful from the status restaurant but I think mama makes the best! 

I always like succulent gulab jamun to be with a perfect balance of sugar, so mama wins this sweet recipe by frying the round shaped balls until they are crisp and darker in color, It gets better and better once it is dipped into an ambrosial sugary syrup or chasni. Believe me its the easy to go in one shot juicy, sweet that will just melt in your mouth like never before. Mama sometimes makes them in a round or cylindrical shapes and as it is time consuming it makes sense to make a larger batch, neatly packed in a jar and later kept refrigerated to keep through the winter. It takes several hours to make it, but it is truly worth it!

Dada would bring fresh sweets or desserts every day to satisfy our sugar craving after supper! As Gujarati and sweets are inseparable, it's a habit to end our day with yummy desserts or sweet goodies, work has almost occupied my time and hence I am not able to make any sort of Indian sweets frequently due to its lengthy cooking procedures, but how do I manage to replace my sweet cravings and satisfy my husbands needs! Well the answer to this is quick and easy to make fruit trifle. We all have a fruit tin pack lying in our refrigerator so all I need to do is make custard and jellies and layer them together for a delicious fruit trifle recipe that fulfills my uninvited sweet cravings. Eating so much sugar every time of day is bad, but eating a little of what you fancy won’t hurt you. This tempting colorful dessert is healthy, tasty and amazing blend of different layers. Try this and comment if you loved digging your spoons again and again. But don't forget to share your big bowl of dessert with your loved ones!

Fruit Trifle

Preparation Time: 30-40 minutes

Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients

1 pack of any vanilla flavored cake, I have used swiss roll

1 pack of mixed fruit tin or 1 bowl of mix chopped fruits

1 cup of any colored jelly, I have used mango flavored jelly

1 bowl of strawberry custard, any flavor of your choice

1 cup of whipped cream, I have used ready made one’s

1/2 cup sugar syrup

2 tablespoons of toasted almond slices

Method:

• Let's start with jelly preparation - In a saucepan, boil 400 ml water and mix 80g of mango jelly powder, stir the mixture continuously until jelly crystals are dissolved. Pour the complete mixture on a plate or mould and allow it to cool for 30 minutes. Later refrigerate the jelly for about 1 hour until set properly.
• With the help of a knife, loosen the sides of the jelly and slice it into cube shape.
• For Custard recipe, click here, you can use any flavor of custard powder as per your choice. Follow the step till 4th bullet.
• Let's start arranging! – In a serving dish, spread swiss roll all over its base, drizzle gentle amount of sugar syrup all over the swiss roll so that it absorbs its sweetness easily, add a layer of cubed jelly, whipped cream, almond flakes, custard and mixed fruits. You can also add walnuts if you want.
• Add another layer of custard, cubed jellies and garnish with fruits, refrigerate and serve chilled.

Another easy dessert recipe fruit trifle is ready to serve, Enjoy digging!

Healthy Sapodilla/Chikoo Milkshake

Well, today I just checked my fruit basket and I found these cute little fruits lying besides a bunch of mangoes. I brought them from a fruit market few days back and I forgot to use them while making fruit custard. Maybe that is why these little chikoo's got overly ripe and soft! But as they are too sweet and soft, I'm stopping myself from throwing them away. So today I am out with this chikoo shake recipe. Before making this shake do make sure that the chikoo's that you're using are sweet in taste and they have not turned sour or bad otherwise your hard work can be a total waste of time.

My husband hates simple chikoo milkshake so he adds chopped mixed fruits with lots of milk cream! I love the marriage of a scoop of chocolate ice-cream with this particular shake and this yummy idea, is a treat for my husband. I always understand his mood and I try to make him happy with different types of milkshakes. And this one was truly a win-win situation to change his not-so good mood! 

This shake tasted so good when served chilled in breakfast and therefore voracious appetites would most certainly mean that the chikoo milkshake was guzzled down within minutes. I also love to sit out on the veranda, preferring a good music playing around the background with a glass of chilled chikoo milkshake and a bowl chocolate chip cookies! Simply Perfect!

Let's start blending!

Healthy Sapodilla/ Chikoo Milkshake

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients for Chikoo Milkshake
4-5 unseeded and chopped Chikoo
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup ice cubes
Sugar or honey as needed

Method:

• With the help of a knife, roughly chop the chikoo into pieces and remove its seeds. If chikoo's are not overly ripe than simply peel the skin of chikoo with the help of a peeler.
• In a blender, add 5 unseeded, peeled and chopped ripe chikoo and blend it with 1/2 cup milk and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
• Blend well into a smooth paste. Note that chikoo's are already sweet when turned ripe, so initially always add the least amount of sugar. Later you can adjust the sweetness and thickness of chikoo milkshake.
• If you're doing it for your kids then try adding chocolate syrup or chopped mixed fruits or ice-cream as a fun element for them.

I hope you too enjoy drinking this healthy and not so difficult drink at home! Enjoy hoggerz! 

Yummy Chocolate Custard Recipe

Chocolate is everyone's favorite in our house. We love to eat chocolate pudding, chocolate cookies, chocolate ice creams and much more. For me, chocolate a day that keeps the doctor away! Chocolate is loved by everyone from all ages if used in a right way and proportion. I personally love to drink a chocolate smoothie or chocolate milk in my breakfast, but by the time I could grab chocolate bars, my dearest husband would wolf down my whole chocolate bar. It's like a cat and dog fight to win a chocolate bar, I think we haven't grown up yet even after our marriage ;)

Well! Now you can surely understand our love and craze behind chocolates and if you too have the same bonding with chocolate bars then this sweet and delicious recipe is just made for satisfying your sweet buds too! Sweet is just an incomplete dish if served without chocolate. Melted chocolate, powder chocolate or chocolate bar I think this is all I needed since the day I first tasted this heavenly eatable. I think this is the best invention of human's on this planet earth. 


Dark chocolate, white chocolate or any mismatch version of chocolates can simply be a treat for me. Girls majorly love shopping or partying and I simply love eating, drinking and ending my day with chocolates!! I have always suffered from bad tooth aches for loving chocolates. But,  tooth aches couldn't stop my love from chocolates! I know this sounds quite like a love story, but this is how it is supposed to be when you are too much in love, so what if it's chocolate and not a guy!

Today, I have a very yummy and chocolicious recipe made completely from chocolate. This is my husband's childhood favorite recipe that is why I have decided to make this dessert for him every week! He loves to eat custard and especially this one. After a long, tiring time from work whenever he faced an awful day, I always try to surprise him with this one. And after having this I wait to see his million-dollar happy face! We all love surprises and specially the surprise wrapped in our favorite sweet item! Now, I have tried this recipe and it tasted exactly like the one he likes! We just enjoy the moments where we generously dig our spoons in one bowl like the mad lad. If you too want to feast on delicious, soft  and completely chilled chocolate custard than here is the recipe!

Chocolate Custard

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 3-4 persons

Ingredients:

3 cups of full cream milk

4-5 tablespoons of Sugar

5-6 tablespoons of Chocolate custard powder

1/2 cup chocolate bars

Method:

• In a bowl, pour 1 cup of full cream milk.
• Add 5-6 tablespoons of chocolate custard powder which is readily available in any store or market, I have used Rafhan chocolate custard powder. Slowly add 2 tablespoons of custard powder one-by-one and keep mixing the powder in full cream milk to avoid lumps.
• Keep adding chocolate custard powder until the milk mixture turns thick without any formation of lumps. Mix until the custard powder gets dissolved properly.
• In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of full cream milk to boil. Once milk starts boiling add 4 tablespoons of sugar, Adjust the sweetness as desired.
• Now add the mixture of custard powder which we had prepared earlier. Keep stirring under medium flame for a few minutes.
• As soon as the mixture thickens you can mix a half cup of chocolate bars and stir well.
• Now, immediately remove the mixture into the serving bowl and garnish with chocolate. Refrigerate it and serve chilled.

Everyone of us love to use less ingredients as less is easy, but can, less effort and less ingredients give as tasty and amazing results like tasted somewhere in your favorite restaurants?

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Refreshing Grewia Asiatica/ Falsay Juice

Grewia Asiatica popularly known as Falsay in Asia. They are small berries that taste sweet and sour at the same time. The squash is prepared from its pulp as it acts as a cooling agent during summers. They are rich in vitamin C, calcium and if consumed regularly during the summers it can protect you from hot weather related health problems. I usually eat this small purple fruit by sprinkling a dash of coarse salt during hot and sticky June afternoons, it purifies blood and reduces my digestive problems.

Well, living in a Asian country we enjoy all sorts of fresh fruits, unique beverages and delicious street foods. Grewia Asiatica or Falsay was one of those treats here. I actually searched its recipe but couldn't find one. Just last week, I found out my aunt makes this all the time! So, thanks to my aunt, you too can prepare this sweet and tangy Grewia Asiatica juice in summers at home!

This makes a large amount and it is great for your backyard parties. I am a berry lover so this juice is an added bonus for me. It is made with clean and light ingredients and you can definitely include this drink in your water diet plan! I usually freeze it in the summer for an awesome berry Popsicle for my niece and nephew.

I did this with water instead of using soda or sprite to give you a healthier option and it just tasted as good as the soda version. 

Refreshing Grewia Asiatica Juice

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2-3 persons

Ingredients

1 cup washed Grewia Asiatica or Falsay

3-4 tablespoons Sugar or Honey, any option available to you

2 cups Water
1/2 teaspoon Black Salt  

1/2 cup Ice cubes

Method:

• In a blender, add 2 cups of water and 3 tablespoons of honey. Blend for a few seconds. Now add falsay and 1/2 cup ice cubes and blend together into a smooth and thin consistency.
• Add black salt or salt to taste and adjust the spice and sweetness as desired. Pour it in a bowl passing through the strainer and throw away the fibrous leftover from the strainer. 
• Remove the juice in a jar and refrigerate. Pour it in a serving glass. Serve chilled.

Drink up and Enjoy!

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Summer Special!! Watermelon Juice Recipe

It's time to cool down our body to an extent so that we can beat the heat. Nothing can be better than fresh seasonal fruits!. I always try to consume light meals during summers as this hot sunny day kills my mood. A large bowl of fresh salads or grilled fish is always welcome. But a meal is not considered complete until and unless we don't treat ourselves with a glass of fresh fruit juice. My husband has a good habit of drinking fresh juices every day just an hour before dinner. As according to him, If we eat or drink fruit or fruit juices after a meal, it is not rated as a healthy habit. 

Every day we drink different types of smoothie or juices so that we keep our body hydrated. During summers, I always hate chewing fruits or salads maybe because this weather triggers my appetite. So basically, my body is quite happy with fresh fruit juices now a days.


Watermelon is the only perfect hydrating fruit that we have been blessed by nature during summers! Today, I will be sharing with you quite an easy and interesting recipe of watermelon juice that even newbies can try to serve and impress guests or friends! This recipe is an old family recipe that I make during our family get to gathers on every Friday. My friends are so impressed by healthy and yummy taste of watermelon juice that even they try to do this every week. 

Since childhood, summer has always bothered me and hence I tend to lose a lot of weight as I always eat less and drink more, but my skin have always been benefited with glowing and fresh results as this watermelon recipe is packed with milk, honey and watermelon of course!

Summer Special!! Watermelon Juice

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients:

1 big bowl of watermelon chunks

1 cup crushed ice

1-2 cups full cream milk

1 tablespoon of honey

2-3 tablespoons of any red color syrup, I have used 3 tablespoons of roohafza

Method:

• In a blender, add 1 big bowl of watermelon chunks, and 1-2 cups full cream milk. Blend well until it turns into a smooth consistency.
• Now add 1 tablespoon of honey and crushed ice or ice cubes. You can also add 1/2 cup cream for thick and creamy consistency. I prefer the lighter version of watermelon juice so I have skipped adding cream into it. 
• Add 2-3 tablespoons of roohafza or any red color of juice syrup available to you. Blend and pour it in a glass. Garnish with watermelon chunks, and Serve chilled. Add vodka to taste, if desired.

I feel light, relaxed and in a happy mood after drinking this sweet and cooling juice. I hope you too feel the same!

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Yummy Mango Milkshake Recipe

My family waits every year for this yellowish pulpy fruit. Mangoes are considered as the king of fruits and yes! It's truly a fruit that wins my family heart either ripe or unripe!. In our Gujarati culture, we try to prepare different types of delicious and freezer friendly ranges from the pickle, side-dish to juices. Mama always makes a sweet and spicy version of the pickle every year so that we can enjoy eating vegetables with pickles during rains. I remember, whenever she used to make pickles and moramba out of raw mangoes, my sister used to grab few pieces of chopped and grated raw mangoes and she enjoyed eating them by just sprinkling gentle amount of salt and chili powder. Believe me, every bite of raw mango will turn hot summers into a fun day. 

I usually prefer eating mangoes where nobody is around but just me. I never peel and chop mangoes, all I do is give a gentle squeeze on each side of mangoes and make a small hole on the top notch of it and enjoy sucking the soft and yummy pulp. Mangoes brings my childhood days back! I always end up spoiling my clothes, fingers and sometimes face with its pulp. 

We have an old Indian tradition of gifting mangoes to our relatives and neighbors as the mango season is considered as a festival in our culture. It feels great when we also receive lots of Alphonso mangoes from my nanny's farm. Now a days, I'm busy freezing mango pulps in plastic bottles so that I can enjoy them later while they are not available in markets. 

My personal favorite mango recipe is mango milkshake. It is easy to make, healthy because of the addition of milk and cream and importantly tummy filling for people like me who could eat a horse!

Today, I will be sharing with you my husband's recipe where you do not have to struggle for lots of ingredients. Keep it simple and enjoy this milkshake every morning so that you stay energetic throughout your busy working day.

Mango Milkshake

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients:

3 fresh ripe Mangoes

1 cup full cream milk

3-4 tablespoons of cream

1 tablespoon of honey

Few ice cubes 

Method:

• Peel the skin of mangoes with the help of a knife or peeler and cut them into cubes. I have used Alphonso mangoes, you can use any type of ripe mangoes available.
• In a juicer, add chopped mango pieces, 1 cup full cream milk, 3 tablespoons of cream. Add little water if needed. Blend until the consistency turns smooth and thick.

• Add 1 tablespoon of honey and a few ice cubes and blend well. Adjust the sweetness as desired. We always prefer using honey as a sweetener as it is considered healthier than sugar.
• Pour immediately into the serving glass, and serve chilled. You can also garnish with a scoop of vanilla or mango flavored ice-cream. 

I usually add tutti frutti and chopped dry fruits whenever I make it for my nephews as they are too fussy for fruits and milk. This can be the best way of hiding all the nutrition in one glass!

Try this recipe and do comment! 

Healthy & Easy-To-Make Mix Fruit Custard

My first sweet recipe on this blog. I am so excited to share this recipe with you'll, well, maybe because, I love fruits!!! After experimenting it many times with few permutations and combination I have FINALLY made it right and delicious..!

It's simple, easy to make, quick & healthy recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth. It's my husband's favorite sweet dish since his childhood, so obviously I have to excel in making this fruit custard with  a few basic ingredients. It's the perfect light fruit dessert for any occasion or party. 

Let me tell you, this fruit dessert is so filling and tasty, whether you want to serve them for breakfast or dessert. Store it for a couple of days, which makes it freezer friendly as well as kids friendly sweet dish. Best dessert recipe for newbies to start with, If your kids run away from eating those fruits simply chop & add them while making this custard. Everyone in my house loves it, I hope you and your kids do too. 

Mix Fruit Custard 

Preparation Time: Less than 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients:

1/2 Liter Milk

1 cup Milk for diluting custard powder

4-5 tablespoons Sugar as needed

1 bowl diced mix fruits.

5 tablespoons Custard powder

Method:

• In a bowl, add 1 cup milk and 5 tablespoons of custard powder, Dilute custard powder into the milk to avoid lumps. Mix well and keep it aside.
• In a pan over a medium heat, bring half liter milk to a boil. 
• Lower heat and add 4-5 tablespoon of sugar. You can adjust the sweetness per your likings. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Slowly add custard powder & milk mixture & keep stirring the milk for 2-3 minutes. When the milk consistency changes from thin to thick simply turn off the flame & pour the mixture into a bowl. Leave it for 20 minutes until it comes to room temperature. Refrigerate it so that the consistency of custard becomes thick.
• Add seasonal mix fruits as per your liking's, I have added diced banana, cherries, apple, pineapple & papaya. You can mix fruits after the mixture come to room temperature & refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with pretty fruits & serve chilled.

Try it before summer comes to an end. You can use frozen fruits instead of fresh fruits as a substitute and tell us what you think.