pineapple & banana smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup curds (yogurt)
• 1cup chopped pineapple
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 tbsp sugar
•  ice-cubes
•  a few mint leaves for garnishing

Method

• Blend pineapple,banana and sugar till smooth.
• Add yogurt blend till smooth.
• Serve with ice garnished with mint leaves.

orange,banana & papaya shake

• A combination of orange, papaya and banana makes a filling drink .
• This unusual combination of fruits is rich in potassium, vitamin C and fibre.
• This shake is an ideal drink for mid-morning or in between meals. 

Ingredients

• 1 medium sized orange
• 1 cup papaya pieces
• 1 banana, sliced
• few drops of lemon juice
• crushed ice to serve

Method

•   Blend all the ingredients using little water till smooth.
•  Strain the juice using a strainer.
•  Add lemon juice and crushed ice .
• Serve immediately.

FRUIT AND CARROT SMOOTHIE

Ingredients:

• Apple - 1 large
• Banana - 1 ripe
• Carrot - 1 large
• Orange - 1
• Dates - 3, pitted
• Flax seeds - 1 tbsp
• Yogurt - 1 cup

Method:

• Wash,quarter and remove core from the apple.
• Peel the banana and carrot and cut them into pieces.
• Peel and deseed the orange.
• Put all fruits into a blender.
• Add the dates, flax seeds and yogurt.
• Now blend at high speed until  smooth. 
• Add some cold milk if the mixture is too thick.
• Serve chilled.

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CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE

Smoothies are the easiest-and one of the best-possible meals you can make. Dump a few ingredients, push a button, then swig. This smoothie recipes take more of a dessert twist to satisfy your late-night or postdinner sweet craving.

Ingredients

• 1 scoop low-fat chocolate ice cream
• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup low-fat  milk
• 1 tablespoon chocolate whey protein powder or any drink powder
• 1/2 banana
•  ice cubes

Method

• Put all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.
• For extra volume, add more ice.

RAW BANANA BAJJI

RAW BANANA BAJJI
Ingredientts:

• 1 cup bengalgram flour(besan)
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• a pinch soda-bi-carb
• few drops lemon juice
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 1 raw banana
• oil for deep frying

Method:

• In a bowl mix besan,rice flour,chilli and turmeric powder,soda-bi-carb and salt.
• Add enough water to make into a thick batter.
• Add lemon juice.
• Peel banana and cut into 2"long thin slices.
• Dip banana slices in the batter and deep fry in medium heat till golden brown.
• Serve with tomato ketchup.
  Tip:
• After frying 2-3 batches you will have less oil and less batter.
• Well,chop banana slices into thin stripes mix with batter.
• Drop by spoonful into oil.
• Adding lemon juices enhances action of soda-bi-carb