Beat the Heat: Easy and Refreshing Summer Recipes Indian Style

Introduction

So, the unbearable hot days are officially here. When you feel like burning up like a pie baked in the oven all the time. The days when comfy clothes become your best friends, and you can’t survive a single day without air conditioners. To help you stay cool, we have prepared a list of 6 refreshing summer Indian recipes.

6 Refreshing Summer Recipes Indian Style To Show Heat The Door

      1. Aam Panna

Ingredients Required

• 2 large raw mangoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp black salt
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• Fresh mint leaves
• Water
• Ice cubes
  

Instructions: Making aam panna is the best soothing drink in the mango season. Take 2 raw mangoes and boil them until pulpy and soft. Once they cool down, peel and remove the pulp from them. Now, add mango pulp with sugar, black salt, roasted cumin powder, and black pepper in a blender. Give it a couple of mixes until smooth. Add water to the mixture until you get the desired consistency. Refrigerate it and serve it with ice cubes. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

    2.Pudina Chaas

Ingredients Required

• Plain yoghurt – 1 cup
• Water (as per required consistency)
• Fresh mint leaves
• Ginger piece – 1/2 inch
• 1 green chilli (optional)
• Salt to taste
• Cumin powder

Instructions: To make pudina chaas, all you have to do first is add yoghurt, water, mint leaves, ginger, green chilli, and salt in a blender. Blend it. Make sure the consistency is smooth. After that, strain the mixture so that no solid bits remain. Once done, pour the mixture into glasses and serve it some roasted cumin powder on top.

   3. Cucumber Raita

Ingredients Required

• 1 large cucumber
• 1 cup plain yoghurt
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• Chaat masala (optional)
  

Instructions: Take cucumber and grate it in a bowl. Take yoghurt and add it in the same bowl. Add roasted cumin powder, salt, and chat masala to it. However, you can skip chaat masala if you do not like it. Give it a good mix. Serve it in a bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve chilled.

      4. Rosy Falooda

Ingredients Required

• 1/4 cup falooda sev (thin vermicelli)
• 2 tbsp basil seeds (sabja)
• 4 cups milk
• 4 tbsp rose syrup
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews)
• 1/4 cup tutti frutti (candied fruits)

Instructions: Soak basil seeds for about 30 minutes. When they swell up, drain them and set them aside. Next up, cook the falooda sev. Drain and rinse under cold water. Now take a large glass and add 1 tablespoon of rose syrup. Add 1-2 tablespoons of cooked falooda sev and soaked basil seeds. Pour ¾ chilled milk along with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish it with chopped nuts and tutti frutti as per your liking.

    5. Watermelon and Feta Salad Ingredients Required

• Watermelon (cubed) – 1 ½ cups
• Feta cheese (crumbled) – ½ cup
• Fresh mint leaves (chopped)
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Salt and pepper (as per taste)
  

Instructions: Take a watermelon and cut it into cubes. Add it to a bowl along with crumbled feta cheese. Add chopped mint leaves. You can also drizzle some olive oil and lemon juice for extra flavour. Lastly, season it with salt and pepper. Serve it after a gentle toss.

    6. Jaljeera drink

Ingredients Required

1. • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
   • 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves
   • 1-inch piece ginger, peeled
   • 2 tbsp tamarind pulp
   • 2 tbsp lemon juice
   • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
   • 1 tsp black salt
   • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
   • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
   • 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
   • Salt to taste
   • 4 cups cold water
   • Ice cubes
   • Boondi (fried chickpea flour puffs) for garnish (optional)

Instructions: In a blender add mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, tamarind pulp, and lemon juice. Blend it a few times. Now, strain the mixture into a bowl. Add roasted cumin powder, black salt, black pepper powder, chaat masala, sugar (if desired), and regular salt to the strained mixture. Pour cold water and give it a good mix. Taste the mixture and make adjustments according to your taste. Keep it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Garnish with boondi for extra crispiness.

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