mint smoothie

                                              mint smoothie

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mint leaves
1 green chilli
1/4 tsp grated ginger
1 cup plain yogurt/curd
salt to taste
1/2 tsp cumin/zeera powder for garnishing

Method:

Blend mint leaves,chilli salt and ginger with little water
Add curd and blend till smooth.
Strain and serve garnished with zeera powder and mint sprig.

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.

CUCUMBER MINT COLD SOUP

This can be prepared in a few minutes.Chill the ingredients well and you can serve it immediately.
INGREDIENTS

Cucumbers, peeled and chopped -2  medium
Buttermilk- 3 cups
Ginger, chopped -1/2 inch piece
Green chillies, chopped- 1-2
Salt to taste
White pepper powder- 1/2 teaspoon
 Mint leaves 8-10 leaves
Lemon juice- 2 teaspoons
A sprig of mint to garnish

METHOD

• Take chopped cucumber, ginger, green chilli, salt, white pepper powder and mint leaves in a blender.
• Blend till smooth.
• Add buttermilk, lemon juice and blend again. 
• Transfer into a serving bowl and chill. 
• Garnish with mint and serve.
• Serves : 4

MEATBALLS WITH MINT DIPPING SAUCE

Meatballs with Yogurt Mint Dipping Sauce

• This meatball appetizer recipe is a great party finger food.
• This is a ground lamb recipe,but you can substitute with other meats.
• Mint & yougurt sauce goes well with it.
• The meatballs can be cooked earlier and frozen weeks ahead of time.
• Reheat in the oven or microwave before serving

Ingredients

• 500 grams ground lamb
• 2 beaten eggs
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 to1cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoons minced garlic
•  Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Oil for frying

Mint Sauce (dip)

• 1 cup curd  (plain yogurt)
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

Method

• Combine the yogurt, mint, green onions, garlic and ginger; cover and chill.
• Mix all the meatball ingredients together by hand until well-combined.
• Form the mixture into balls either by hand or with a meat baller.
• Pour just enough oil into a non-stick frying pan to cover the bottom and heat.
• Add the meatballs, in batches if necessary, and cook through, browning them on all sides.
• Drain them on paper towels.
• Serve hot with chilled Mint Dipping Sauce.
• Makes about 20 appetizers.

Cucumber Mint Smoothie

Have this for breakfast it will keep you going all morning .It was one of the lightest and most refreshing  smoothies loaded with nutrients 

Cucumber Mint Smoothie

Ingredients.

• Cucumber-1
• Fresh mint leaves -1/4 cup depending on how strong you want  you can take less. 
• Honey-2 tbsp
• Yogurt/curd-1/2cup
• Salt a pinch.

Method

• Peel and slice cucumber.
• Put in a blender and blend till smooth.
• Garnish with aslice of cucumber and a sprig of mint and serve immediately.
• Use chilled ingredients.