Papaya Icecream smoothie

Who loves papaya?? Not many, definitely not my kid.  And who doesn't  love ice cream  ??  yeah.. even my grandma, who doesn't have teeth. But how will I make them consume??   That's when I thought of this idea to blend papaya with ice cream and serve.  yeah it really worked out.... And the recipe.... here it comes..

Ingredients (4 Servings)

Papaya - 1/2 kg

 Milk - 150 ml 

Sugar- 4- 5 teaspoon

Ice cream of your choice

Procedure

• Just blend all together for smooth, thick consistency.
• Take a tall glass.  Fill the lower half with ice cream of your choice.  Though Vanilla, butterscotch are the best choice.
• Fill the upper half with the blended mixer.
• Garnish with chopped nuts of your choice or even chocolate chips.
• Serve immediately before the ice cream melts.

Note: Do not add ice cubes or chilled milk for this preparation.  The ice cream will do its part. Also this being a smoothie, we do not want excess water in it.

Banana milk shake

This drink is so yummy it is sure to be one of the favorites of many. Filled with potassium, calcium, roughage, fiber , this drink is a energy booster.  To kick off your busy morning , or be it a mid day meal, or even evening drink.. try this.  Its heavy and keeps you content for quite a long time.  When your kid feels bored of the regular flavored milk, try this for a change. Its a wholesome meal for the kiddies.  It tastes awesome with chilled milk or add ice cubes for the magic. Gulp in to see what it does to your palette.. hmmmm

Ingredients (4 Serving)

  Medium sized  ripe banana - 2

Milk - 200 ml

Water- 200 ml

Sugar- 50gm

Ice cubes- few

Preparation

Hey, just blend all together for a smooth consistency and enjoy!!

Ragi koozh / Ragi kanji/ Finger millet porridge

Ragi koozh or porridge is very traditional native  staple food in south-India and also many parts of the country. Filled with iron and calcium, this porridge is a wholesome breakfast as well.  The grains are similar to mustard.  The best part of the recipe is, it very easy and fast to prepare.. just minutes away. Its very much filling. One of the best recipe for weight loss in the right way. so why wait.. take down the ingredients..

Ingredients ( 4 serving)

Ragi - 50 gm

Milk- 1/2 litre

Sugar- / 50-70 gm 

Water- 1/2 litre

Pinch of salt

Preparation

• Mix water and milk together in a wide mouth pan and bring it to boil.
• Separately Stir in some water to the ragi flour to avoid forming lumps. When the above mixture starts bubbling, add the dissolved ragi flour and keep stirring continuously.
• Add the required amount of sugar. Continue to stir as it cooks very fast.
• The porridge is said to be ready when it thickens and blends together. It should be just right to drink or have with spoon..  It only takes 3-5 minutes.
• Serve warm 

Note:  The same can be prepared with only adding salt instead of sugar. Also for a chilled version, u            can add curd or butter milk in the salted version of this porridge.