I had posted the recipe for the Madurai favourite – Jigarthanda last year where I used Badam Pisin as one of the main ingredients!Just to remind,Badam Pisin is a gum obtained from the bark of the Almond Tree.It is hard and raw but when soaked […]

In the blazing Indian summer we put the mandatory tea and coffee aside and opt for coolers to soothe our minds and kick our stresses away!I am a person who cannot stand excess heat!I will revel in winters but unfortunately summers are not my cup […]

In the 1990’s in India the concept of Tetrapacks came up with beverages and canned food exclusively and neatly packed in them.They became an instant hit with the consumer market as they were lightweight,easy to carry and kept food fresh as the tetra packs were […]

Before proceeding to the recipe its important for me to explain to many of you who will not be knowing what is Kokum and what is a “Slush”. KOKUM Kokomo is a fruit found in the coastal Konkan Regions of India from Maharashtra to Karnataka […]

This is a wonderful mix of fresh juice,an Indian based syrup and star of the summers – Lemons!Make the drink ahead and refrigerate then after chilling,pour over Ice and add the seasonings!Yumm! Mindblower is a list of 3 basic ingredients : 1.Fresh Cucumber Juice 2.Kala […]

Piña Colada is an absolutely awesome and refreshing Pineapple and Coconut Milk cocktail originating in Pueto Rico in 1978 which has been the national drink since then.Seeing this all the Spanish areas have their own version of Pina Colada.The Puerto Ricans add White Rum while […]

This is a summer special cooler prepared in the city of Madurai in the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu!The name is adapted from Hindi as Jigar means “heart” and Thanda means “cold”.So this is a cold relief to a much heated up heart??…no in […]

This is a classic,delicious dessert which hails from the city of Pune in Maharashtra.Pune is just 2 hours from Mumbai and is a bustling hub of educational institutions,an industrial paradise where we find the world’d best software industries and a tempting bowl of food which […]

Happy Vishu to all! This drink will help digest the heavy feast and also help you eat and drink light for the weekend! We love frozen delights in the summers.Ice creams,ice lollies,fruit juices and cool desserts we all love them.But sometimes do we consider the […]