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Achaari Aloo Roll (wraps and Rolls) Achaar is synonymous with indian cuisine. Undoubtedly, it adds a brilliant touch to wraps too! lacing the spicy potato filling with aam aur chane ka achaar makes your tongue tingle with joy. I’m sure you’ll love it purely because of its simplicity. This recipe has to be planned in advance as the achaar has to be marinated for 3 to 4 days. Else, you can buy readymade aam ka achaar. Preparation Time:  20 mins Cooking Time:  20 mins Makes 4 rolls Ingredients For The Aam Aur Chane ka Achaar 1 1/2 cups   grated raw mangoes 1 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1 tbsp   salt 1 tbsp   fenugreek (methi) seeds 1/2 cup   kabuli chana (white chick peas) 1 tbsp   fenugreek seeds (methi) powder 1 tbsp   fennel seeds (saunf) 1/2 tsp   asafoetida (hing) 1 tsp   nigella seeds (kalonji) 14 pcs   whole dry Kashmiri red chillies 1 tbsp   chilli powder 1 1/4 cups   mustard (rai / sarson) oi...

Mango - The King of Fruits One of the most celebrated tropical fruits out there, mangoes are ripe for the picking in the next few months. Characterized by juicy, fibrous flesh and an oblong pit in the center, mangoes are refreshing and delicious. The mango is distantly related to the cashew, pistachio, poison ivy, and poison oak; native to southern Asia, mangoes were introduced to the to Florida in the 1830's and California in the 1880's. Mangoes are loaded with protective nutrients like vitamins C and A, potassium, and copper. They're often referred to as "king of the fruit." Mango recipes, tips, and ideas after the jump. There are over 1,000 known cultivars of mangoes available; however, the most popular varieties are Tommy Atkins, Keitt, Kent, Van Dyke, and Jubilee—the first two accounting for 50% of mango production in the United States.A ripe mango will have a full, fruity aroma; they're ready to eat when slightly soft to the touch and yielding ...

Aam Lassi Slush Mangoes, curds and fresh mint leaves are all the ingredients you require to make this refreshing slush. Serve it along with a spicy chaat to soothe your taste buds!                                                   Preparation Time:  10 mins. Cooking Time: Nil. Serves 4.    Ingredients 2 to 3  alphonso mangoes cubed 1 1/2 cups   curds (dahi) 1 tbsp   mint leaves (phudina), chopped 4 tbsp   sugar 8 to 10   ice-cubes For the garnish a few  mint leaves (phudina) Method Purée all the ingredients in a food processor. Pour the mango curds purée into shallow freezer proof container. Freeze until slushy for about 4 to 6 hours. Transfer it to a blender and liquidise till it is slushy. Serve immediately in small glasses garnished with mint leaves.

fruit salad   Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins   a tropical fruit salad with sweet fruits. Recipe type:  breakfast Cuisine:  world Serves:  2 Ingredients 2 large mangoes 2 medium sized bananas 2-3 chickoos/sapota 1 small papaya or ½ of one large papaya dry fruits like cashew, almonds, walnut or of your choice (optional) few mint leaves for garnishing Instructions peel and chop mangoes, banana, papaya and chickoo into bite sized pieces. add everything in a salad bowl or any large bowl. mix the fruits well. dry roast the dry fruits in a oven or in pan to make them crisp. add dry fruits on top of the fruits. add few mint leaves for garnishing. serve the fruit salad immediately.

Ingredients 2 medium size alphonso mangoes 2 cups of almond milk or cashew milk or cow’s milk 2 teaspoon of sugar or jaggery (optional) 4 small ice cubes (optional) pinch of saffron (optional) dry fruits like cashew, almond, pistachois to garnish (optional) Instructions Wash the mangoes and peel them. Chop the mango pulp into small pieces. Add the mango pulp into the blender along with milk. Add the sugar or jaggery as per your taste and also considering the sweetness of mangoes. Add saffron. You can add ice cubes also at this stage or you can add the ice cubes while serving the mango shake. Blend everything till smooth. Add the chopped dry fruits, if you want for garnishing. And serve the mango shake with few saffron strands for garnish.