5 Smoothies to relax you this summer

With the onset of summer and rising mercury levels, the heat wave is sure to sway you away but wait, these sweet smoothies are here to rescue you from major heat strokes and detox you in this scorching weather. While you are thirsty and looking for some cold water to quench your thirst, grab these smoothies instead. These are a just perfect recipe to beat the summer heat. Well if you're still wondering how to make them. Read on.

1. Banana &Chocolate Smoothie

Both banana and chocolate make a tasty combo and everyone right from children to adults love to have it.

Ingredients

Banana (3-4)
Milk (2 Cups)
Chocolate Syrup (5 Tbsp)
Ice Cubes (accordingly)

Method

Quite an easy one and doesn't require much effort.
Put the ingredients into a Mixer grinder / Blender and grind until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
Pour it into a Glass or a jug and serve.

2. Banana & Strawberry Smoothie

Yet another deadly combo for a perfect Delish!!

Ingredients

Bananas (3-4)
Strawberries (4-5)
Yogurt
Sugar (2 Tsp)
Ice Cubes (accordingly)

Method
This too follows the same procedure like the previous one.
Simply put all the ingredients in a mixer grinder/blender and blend it until pureed.
Transfer it into a glass

3. Wood Apple Smoothie (Bel smoothie)

This smoothie requires a little bit of effort, but it is worth the effort as this smoothie comes in the form of a saviour from the  hot loo.
Ingredients

Wood Apple ( Bel ) 2
Sugar (4-5 Tbsp)
Milk 2 Cups
Double Cream 1/2


Method

Make a Puree of the Wood apple.
Now pour the puree , milk, cream and sugar in a jar
Blend it using a blender or in a mixer grinder.
Transfer into a glass and serve with 2-3 ice cubes

4. Pomegranate & Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

Pomegranate Juice (250-300 ml)
Yogurt
Berries

Method

In a mixer or blender place the Juice, Yogurt, and berries.
Cover and Blend until fully pureed.
Add 2 ice cubes and serve it in a tall glass.

5. Pina Colada Smoothie

This smoothie enriched in Vitamin-C is a perfect vacation drink.
The pineapple in this smoothie charges every cell of your taste buds to give you the best possible taste it has to offer.

Ingredients
Pineapple (1/2 cut into chunks)
Banana (1)
Coconut Milk ( 50 ml)
Yogurt (fat-free)
Ice Cubes (4-5)

Method

Grind the pineapple chunks in a mixer grinder to juice.
Put the rest of the ingredients in the mixer and puree them until it is smooth and frothy.
Serve it in a glass.

Indian Homemade Chicken Soup

With the onset of winter, what could be the best delight than relishing to your favourite Chicken Soup, which not only keeps cold at bay, but also warms up your soul and mind.

A healthy soup has all the intrinsic ingredients like fresh low-fat ingredients and a minimum of salt and extra fat to give you the best of what it can offer, and all of these can easily be found in the chicken soup.

So let us take a look at the ingredients and the homemade recipe. It can be made in so many ways as soup is a dish that can always be experimented with.

What it has to offer:  Each serving provides 288kcal, 28g protein, 11.5g carbohydrate (of which 7g sugars), 14g fat (of which 6.5g saturates), 3.4g fibre and 0.7g salt.

Ingredients:

• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 carrots, finely diced
• Finely chopped garlic ( 2 strands )
• 450g/1lb cooked chicken, skinned and shredded
• 25g/2oz plain flour
• 2 litres/2 pints chickenstock
• 55g/2oz butter
• Half lemon
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped coriander leaves (for garnish)

         Procedure:

1. Heat the saucepan at a medium flame, melt the butter in that and fry the onions, garlic and carrots until it gently starts getting soft.
2. Add some flour in it, and the chicken stock, stir the mixture and bring it to boil.
3. Add the cooked chicken, and cook until heated through. Adjust the seasoning.
4. Now add some salt (according to taste), black pepper (1/2 tsp.), squeeze the lemon.

    Now Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve it warm.