Banana and Chikoo Shake !!

With the heat and humidity of Mumbai, one loses appetite for big meals and heavy food.  A wholesome fruit milkshake, had along with a few almonds/walnuts can be healthy and filling breakfast.

Method

Peel and cut 1 Banana/ Chikoo/ small mango. Put in a blender with 1 glass of chilled milk with 1/2 tspn of sugar (optional). Blend well. Serve chilled in a tall glass. Have it with 2 -3 walnut pieces and 5 almonds.

Left overs to Nothing Left .. !!

Most housewives are always confronted with the problem of storing  small quantities of left overs which no one feels like eating the next day. An easy way to make left over dry vegetables like potato bhaaji, aloo mattar, paneer bhurji etc interesting,  is to convert them to yummy filling  for toasts, Add one finely chopped onion, 1 to 2 green chilli, ginger, a little salt and pepper, 1 finely chopped tomato and a few chopped coriander leaves. Mix well. You may also add some grated cheese and and your filling is now ready. Place it between buttered slices of bread and grill/toast. Serve hot with chatni, ketchup, fries, chips, salad and it can become a full meal.

Turnip and Mint (Shalgam-Pudina) Soup

Ingredients
4-5 medium size turnips
1/2 cup mint leaves
1 small onion finely chopped
1 tspn butter
Salt and pepper to taste
1-2 tblspn lemon juice


Method

Peel wash and cut the turnips in small pieces. Add finely chopped onion, mint leaves to it and blend to form a smooth thick paste. Add 1 tspn to a pan and heat the pan on a medium flame. Pour the blended mixture in the pan and allow it to boil. add salt and pepper to taste. If the mixture is too thick dilute it with water to the required consistency. Add lemon juice to taste. Serve hot with bread sticks.