Showing posts with label Beverage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beverage. Show all posts

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Banana Pecan Smoothie

Ripe banana is used here to make the smoothie. Soy milk is used instead of regular milk to keep it vegan. Pecans give the smoothie a very nice texture and flavor. Blend all the ingredients for the banana pecan smoothie.

Apple Milk Shake



Apples are peeled and ground into smooth paste along with milk, honey and cardamom powder. The milk shake is then poured into serving glasses and garnished with freshly ground pistachios. Serve apple milk shake immediately.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Papaya Soy Smoothie.


Fresh ripe papaya is peeled and chopped. It is then smoothly blended with soy milk. Honey or sugar is used to sweeten the smoothie. Serve papaya soy smoothie immediately or chilled.

Minty Green Tea


If using green tea leaves, they are added to hot water to release their flavor. Mintleaves are also added to hot water along with sweetener. Serve fresh minty green tea hot or cold.

Makes: 1 Cup of Minty Green Tea.
Ingredients:
Dried Green Tea Leaves 1 Tbsp
Fresh Mint Leaves 5 – 6
Honey to Taste
Method of preparation:
Wash mint leaves under fresh water.
Tear mint leaves if they are very big.
Bring to boil around a big cup of water.
When water comes to boil, remove from heat.
Place mint leaves in serving cup.
Add green tea leaves in a strainer.
Place the strainer on top of serving cup.
Pour the hot water over the tea leaves and press the leaves a little to release its flavor.
Add honey to taste and stir well.
Serve minty green tea hot or cold.
Notes: Make sure to adjust mint leaves according to taste.
Suggestions: If using green tea bag, place the bag in serving cup along with mint leaves. Pour the hot water and cover for few minutes before serving the green tea.
Variations: Use sugar or other sweetener if desired.
Other Names: Minty Green Tea.

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