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Kairi Panha - Raw Mango Drink of India

Kairi (raw mango) Panha, is another summer drink of India. The summers in India are very hot and you need of some cool, refreshing and energetic drink at any point of time. The home made drinks (natural) are anytime better than the artificial sugar filled drinks. The natural drinks act as energy boosters and very easy to make. You can store these for about a month as well. Kairi Panha is believed to be originated in the western region of India in the state of Maharshtra. Kairi in marathi means ?raw mango?? and in Hindi the drink is known as "Aam Panna". The drink is prepared by boiling th...

Thandai - The Milk Based Summer Drink of India

Thandai is a very popular and refreshing summer drink in India. The drink is an instant energizer in hot summer days of India. Thandai is a milk based sweet drink with lots of dry fruits and flavored spices. The drink is believed to be originated during the mythological era. It was the favorite drink of Lord Shiva. Thandai is one of the traditional drinks of India and mainly prepared on the occasion of Mahashivratri and Holi. People often mix bhaang in thandai specially on the occasion of Holi to make an intoxicating drink

Gulab Jamun Recipes - The Yummiest Dessert of India

Gulab Jamun?. Oh my God! My mouth is already watering thinking of a garma garam gulab jamun melting in my mouth. Gulab Jamun is by far my favorite Indian sweet / dessert. It is one common sweet for occasions like holi, diwali, birthdays, any celebration etc. All such events are incomplete without Gulab Jamun. I specifically don?t need a reason to have one. Gulab Jamun is a traditional Indian sweet made by kneading khoya, flour and milk into a soft dough. Then small balls are made and deep-fried in clarified butter i.e. ghee till golden brown. These ball are then soaked in cardamom flavo...

Simply South : South Indian Delicacies and Recipes

When you talk about the South Indian food, the first thing that comes to our mind is Dosa, Uttapam and Idli Sambhar. Apart from these few dishes there are various other delicious delicacies of South India which are not much famous or popular to rest of the country. These dishes should be in the Must-have-food category when in South India. These delicacies include Avial, which is a mix veg cooked in coconut preparation. Curd Rice, Lemon rice, Meen Molee i.e. fish curry in coconut milk. Kodi Vepudu - a boneless chicken preparation