Pineapple Mint Juice | Minty Pineapple Juice | Fresh Pineapple Recipes | Healthy Summer Drinks | Quick and Easy Refreshing Juice Recipes For Kids

Pineapple mint juice is one of the popular juice, which is very refreshing.I added pepper powder and a pinch of salt to enhance the taste of the drink...Pineapple lovers love this combination definitely because the mint flavor and tanginess of pineapple give a good taste to the juice.Even, this is one of the best juice to take in hot summery days to energize.

Capsicum Pudina Rice | Green bell pepper mint rice | Quick and easy indian rice recipes for lunch and kids lunch box | Mint recipes Indian

Though rice recipes are not an important posts (to those who feels) The reason behind sharing is to introduce the combination of the vegetables,green leaves with other ingredients..Pulao and biryani recipes are unique where you can`t do any changes in the making process.But,this kind of one pot meals,fried rice recipes the choice goes to the person who cooks.It means can cook in his/her own style by adding different veggies,herbs,lentils or their favorites..

Mushroom Mint Pulav | Mushroom Mint Rice | Quick And Easy Vegetarian Rice Recipes | Simple Rice Recipes

A simple one pot meals with mint and mushroom combination...You can cook this in less than one hour and it goes well with curd or any raita....

Mango mint milk shake/ Mango milk shake with mint ice cream/ summer drinks/ kids favorite milk shakes

WHAT YOU NEED

Mango -1 fruit
mint flavored ice cream-2 scoops
milk-1 cup
mint leaves-few

HOW TO MAKE

Take every thing in mixer and blend well..

add some ice cubes if you like and serve...

Green chick peas mint rice/Green chick peas rice with black pepper flavor/Step by step pictures/Black Pepper health benefits/Mahas own recipes/green chick pea recipes

Mixing rice with different vegetables/leaves and spices is my weakness.Instead of having plain white rice in lunch I like to fold it with veggies.This time I used green chick peas and fresh mint leaves to mix up with rice.But,instead of red chili powder went with black pepper powder which gives a mild hotness to rice.You can replace green chick peas with kabuli chana also.After so many trails,what I came to know is mint leaves plays a best role when you add them in rice.Like you can imagine the pulav n biryani recipes where mint gives a fresh and aromatic feel.In the same way,in this kind of fried rices or one pot meals, more than the cilantro leaves mint gives true flavor and best taste.When you have some fresh mint leaves in hand instead of wasting them,just mix it up with rice along with any other vegetable..Like you can use potato,cauliflower,brinjal,mush room or paneer...This combination matched perfectly and it`s worth to try..This is an absolutely healthy rice for kids even for elders..match some curd and pickle and serve hot..Also,you can pack this rice,in lunch box too...

CATEGORY- Rice/Vegetarian rice recipes
PREPARATION TIME-20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME-15  MINUTES

WHAT YOU NEED

cooked rice- 2 cups

salt-to taste
Ginger garlic paste(GGP)- 1 tsp

turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
garam masala-1 tsp
coriander+cumin powders- 1/2+1/2 tsp

onion-1 big

cloves-4

bay leaf- 1 big

cinnamon-1 inch piece

green cardamom pods-2

black cumin-1 tsp
oil-2 tbsp

mint leaves fresh-chopped 1 handful

HOW TO COOK

Heat a pan with oil and saute cloves,bay leaf,cinnamon,green cardamom pods,black cumin.

Now heat a pan with oil n add in GGP,onions and saute well.After 1 minute add pressure cooked chick peas and mix well.Then add salt,turmeric powder,garam masala,cumin+coriander powders, and combine well.

After 2 minutes add in rice and fold carefully.then finally mix pepper powder and combine every thing finely.

Turn off and serve hot with pickle and curd.

Black pepper health benefits:

1.It helps in Weight Loss and good for the Stomach.

2.According to Ayurvedic medicine, black pepper also helps to prevent ear-aches and gangrene. It is also good for conditions of hernia, hoarseness and insect bites. 

3.It is also commonly used to treat conditions of tooth decay and toothache. In ancient times, pepper was also administered to treat vision problems.

4.Pepper may cause sneezing. Patients who have undergone abdominal surgery should not add excessive pepper to their diet because it can have an irritating effect on the intestines. 

5.It is also not good for people with ulcers. Black pepper should not be taken in high concentrations, and if you show signs of an allergic reaction, discontinue its use and consult a doctor!

INDIAN MINT LEMON COLD TEA/SUMMER DRINKS/HEALTHY DRINKS/MINT TEA POWDER DRINK

It`s hot here.We are not big tea lovers and even I stopped buying Tea powder..but after checking out this recipe in a very old news paper tempted to taste it..and next day I tried this..Mint Tea is very refreshing one and also helps in weight loss.But just now after searching in google  what I came to know is,more than this pepper mint tea works out well to weight loss.Whatever it is,these kind of drinks helps in digestion also  n makes us to feel cool..Just try once next time with your choice of measurements...

CATEGORY-SUMMER DRINKS
PREPARATION TIME-10 MNS

WHAT YOU NEED

Tea powder-1 tsp
mint leaves-10 big
sugar-2 tsp
water-1 glass
lemon peel-1 piece
lemon juice-1 tsp
ice cubes-few

HOW TO MAKE

Boil water first.

In a vessel add in tea powder, mint leaves,sugar,lemon peel and  boiled water and boil it  for 5 more minutes..

Strain this n let it cool.(you can refrigerate for some time)..Then add in lemon juice n ice cubes and serve chilled.....

CUCUMBER MINT JUICE/KHEERA PUDINA JUICE/HEALTHY SUMMER DRINKS/DIET JUICES

 Being a health conscious person I go with juices mostly..If you are regular visitor to Mahaslovelyhome then you can notice that this space have so many recipes of juices,smoothies n shakes....So, in the same way  Iam introducing today one more healthy diet juice of cucumber with mint combination...People who wants to loose weight can go with this.....I know..It`s  horrible to take this juice in the starting..but once if you started sure will like it...Try it for good health..

CATEGORY-DIET JUICES/CUCUMBER MINT JUICE
PREPARATION TIME- 15 MNS

WHAT YOU NEED

 Cucumber/kheera dosa(chopped)-2 cups
honey- 2tsps
mint leaves-20
salt -2 pinches
sugar-1 tsp
pepper powder-1/2 tsp
lemon juice-1 tsp
ginger chopped-1tsp

HOW TO MAKE

Except honey n lemon juice mix all ings along with chilled 1 glass water and blend in mixer..

Before going serve add in honey and leomn juice and serve chill.

MINT SHARABT/MINT RASAM/PUDINA SHARBAT/SUCO DE MENTA/PUDINA RASAM/SUMMER DRINKS

Actually we are in winter with cold breezing winds..I don`t like winter personally,but still Iam trying to spend with cool mind.....Winter brings cold,rains,heavy winds n finally every one in the family starts suffering with cold n cough....MAHADEV attacked on chocolates for the first time on last few days back  n now he is with cough n MAHADHIP don`t likes to wear socks n jacket,SO,obviously without second option he is with cold,cough n fever now....It`s really one of the toughest job to take care of kids in this season.

If it`s winter, I  like to enjoy the weather with a cup of tea along with hot mirchi bajjis If possible..But It`s very very difficult to find besan flour N I missed informing to bring when DH was in India...Hmmm.After coming to here I changed allot n forgot so many foods like pani puri,pav bhaji,bajji, pure fresh sweets,flowers like this many more....Now My big wish is want to taste all foods which I missed here.Just Waiting for the Day......

O.K..O.K...I`l  give a break here.. Coming to the Recipe-It was in my  draft list form a long time..The reason why Iam posting this now is Presently the  people from other sides  are in hot summer n I thought this may gives refreshing with little bit health touch for them..Mint leaves are very rich with  medicinal  properties..N helps in digestion system,gas trouble,headaches etc..If you are interested to know more here you have some info..check this....

                         
I regularly buys MINT leaves to make chutneys,to use in biryanis n pulav n to make BUTTER MILK GREEN N  mostly I prepares this drink..Here the INGS which I used are very familiar and mostly they makes your stomach clean.People who likes to weight loss can make this in large quantity thrice in  a week N for every 1-2 hrs can take a glass....Now Iam in the category of weight loss n trying to control my taste buds very hardly....HEHEHE..

 we have 15-18  types of Mint.Here which you are seeing is different with regular one n it`s available in  all  seasons...

CATEGORY-HEALTHY DRINKS/SUMMER DRINKS/MINT SHARBAT

PREPARATION TIME-20 MINS

WHAT YOU NEED

mint leaves-1full bunch
cumin  powder/jeera podi-1tsp
fennel powder/sompu podi -1tsp
carom powder/voma podi/vamu podi -1tsp
pepper powder/miriyala podi- 1tsp
lemon juice- squeeze 1 big
salt- to taste
water-1ltr

HOW TO MAKE

Cut mint leaves.Wash well and grind into paste....

To this add remaining all INGS and mix well til combines or else run in juice mixy jar and If you have just pour this in a pot to keep cool....

Other wise just take into a bowl or tea jug and have it for evenings in hot summer..

MINT PULAV | MINT RICE | MINT PILAF | PUDINA ANNAM | PUDINA PULAV | QUICK AND EASY VEGETARIAN RICE RECIPES FOR LUNCH AND LUNCH BOX

I have some bunches of pudina/mint leaves in my fridge,........So, I thought to try mint pulav................this is the first time iam trying this and it came out so good.. Please try my recipe and share your feelings.........

Ingredients

basmati rice-2 cups

pudina/mint leaves-2 bunches

ginger garlic paste/GGP-1 tsp

peanuts-1/2 cup
green chilli-4

potato-1

tomato-1

onions-2

biriyani masala powder-1 tsp

salt-to taste

oil-2 tsps

TO TEMPER

cumin-1tsp

cinnamon-1inch stick

cloves-4

cardamom-1

Preparation

make a fine paste of chillies and 1onion.......other onion chop into slices......

wash the mint leaves and grind into a fine paste....

heat a kadai with oil and add in tempering items saute for half minute......

now add grinded onion paste and GGP saute for 1minute..til it turns light brown......

add in chopped onions and along with other veggies and mix all together....add in salt too.......

cook it for 3-4minutes til veggies turns to soft......

now add in mint(pudina) paste and masala powder mix well.....close with a lid for 5more minutes.......

now add in rice add let it cook...

when the water absorbed completely put the flame in low cook for 5 more minutes......

off the flame and serve hot with any raita or gravy ..........

hot hot hot.......

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