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Thursday, August 8, 2019

Mango Blueberry Smoothie



Mango Blueberry Smoothie is a simple, healthy rich dessert which will wake up your taste-buds and gives you instant energy. This is my go-to smoothie recipe, and is vegan and gluten free.
Mango Blueberry Smoothie is a simple, healthy rich dessert which will wake up your taste-buds and give you instant energy.



Since summer in India doesn’t seem to end anytime soon, indulge in this delicious mango blueberry smoothie. It’s full of natural fruit flavours and sweetness. It's a delicious and healthy way to start off a day, and the flavours that comes out from the drink is absolutely delightful.

This 7-ingredient recipe is totally refreshing for a hot summer day and is topped with finely chopped nuts. It’s creamy but light, and loaded with rich flavors and fresh fruits.

This blueberry mango smoothie is one of my favorites ever and is perfect for summer. It's a perfect breakfast smoothie for busy mornings and helps in maintaining good health.

This smoothie is high in fibre, potassium and a powerhouse of antioxidants. It’s full of vitamins and minerals, and has a quality source of protein which helps you feel full for hours.



This is a perfect breakfast smoothie for busy mornings and helps in maintaining good health.



Mango season would be totally deprived of it glory if you don't try this delicious mango berry smoothie. It is packed with nutrients and fresh seasonal fruits. You should definitely try this before the mangoes vanish from the market.

Mangoes are a versatile and an interesting fruit. You can add them in slushies, cakes, ice-creams, salads, smoothies, dips, pickles, or sweet-dishes. Though, I don't love mango so much but I love adding them in smoothies.

I've also added 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries. They are a popular summer treat which gives a fresh and crisp flavor to the smoothie. Blueberries are packed with various health benefits, and can make the smoothie more wholesome and nutritious, and, it's texture is extremely surprising.

After a bit of trial and error, I used some of the most healthful smoothie ingredients like -

Fruits - Mango, Blueberries
Thickener - Greek yogurt, Ice cubes (optional)
Liquid base - Almond milk, Water (optional)
Flavoring - Vanilla extract, Honey
Protein and Fats - Nuts and seeds for toppings

Toss the ingredients in, blend and you are all set! It’s super easy, super light, super refreshing and a very healthy smoothie recipe.

Hope you love this healthy breakfast smoothie recipe. Let me know in the comment section below!
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IF YOU LOVED THIS RECIPE, YOU'LL DEFINITELY LOVE:


TROPICAL SMOOTHIE



The tropical flavors of this sunshine smoothie is refreshing and loaded with amazing flavors and fresh fruits.. This delicious smoothie can be made in less than 5 minutes.



MANGO BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE




Serves : 2 People
Preparation time : 5 minutes
Total time : 5 minutes
Author : The Food Root

Ingredients


2 fresh ripe mangoes
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup plain or greek yoghurt
1/2 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon, vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp water (optional)
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
3-4 pieces crushed ice (optional)


 Garnish with your choice of fruits, nuts and seeds.

I added -
2 almonds, crushed
2 walnuts, crushed
2 pistachios, crushed
1 tbsp, pomegranate seeds
1 tbsp, cantaloupe seeds

Method


1. Peel the mangoes & cut them into small pieces.

2. In a blender, combine mango chunks, blueberries, greek yogurt, almond milk, vanilla extract and water. Blend for 2-3 minutes, until smooth.

3. Add a little sweetener - honey or maple syrup, if you like.

4. Add crushed ice and blend again for 2-3 minutes.

5. Pour the mango blueberry smoothie in a bowl and garnish with your favourite toppings like fruits, nuts and seeds. Serve fresh and enjoy! 


Notes


1. If you want to keep your smoothie vegan, you can use coconut, hemp, soy or almond milk else you can also use the nonfat milk.

2. If you prefer a thicker consistency, use less liquid. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add a little more liquid.

3. You can also add frozen fruits or add crushed ice to make your smoothie slightly slushy.

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Tropical Sunshine Smoothie


Tropical Smoothie Bowl


It's Mango Season!!! It's that glorious time of the year, where shops and markets are flooded with fresh and juicy mangoes. It's a great time to experiment new recipes with fresh seasonal fruits, so if you get your hands on some, stop yourself from eating them all plain and make a smoothie instead.



Beat the heat on a hot summer day and hydrate yourself with a cool smoothie, filled with frozen mango, banana and orange juice!



Beat the heat on a hot summer day and hydrate yourself with a cool smoothie, filled with frozen mango, banana and orange juice! This fresh fruit smoothie provides you with essential vitamins and minerals. They are a great way to nourish your body with nutrients and are a healthy addition to your daily diet.



Frozen Mango, Banana, Orange juice, Coconut Milk and Honey are few of the ingredients used in this tropical sunshine smoothie. This smoothie can be made in less than 5 minutes. It is one of the reasons, i like it so much. All you need is blender, your favorite fruits and milk.



This smoothie is vegan, gluten free, guilt free and absolutely delicious! A spoonful of this tropical smoothie taste anything like sunshine. This smoothie is my favorite because of its luscious, creamy texture and wonderful flavor.


This smoothie will refresh and rejuvenate your day. It's very simple and a delicious recipe, you can have this smoothie at any time of the day. It's low in sugar and perfect for a morning breakfast.

The tropical flavors of this sunshine smoothie is refreshing. It's very healthy for breakfast and quick enough for a dessert. This delicious smoothie can be made in less than 5 minutes. It is one of the reasons, i like it so much. All you need is blender, your favorite fruits and milk.



This smoothie is vegan, gluten free, guilt free and absolutely delicious! It has a luscious creamy texture and is truly very nutritious.



Start with a base, like a banana, then add frozen mango chunks and orange juice in a blender. Add 1 cup of milk. There are varieties of milk to add like coconut, almond, soy or hemp milk. I added coconut milk. It gives a nice creaminess, nutty flavor and a sweet taste to the smoothie. You can also add greek yogurt, if you want. Add sugar or your favorite sweetener. I added honey. Blend all these ingredients in a blender, until smooth and serve. Decorate with your choice of nuts and seeds, and, enjoy your tropical sunshine smoothie bowl.

Treat yourself with this delicious and easy smoothie and let me know how you like it in the comments below. You can also follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram and subscribe by email so you don't miss any of our new recipes. Enjoy and have a bright sunshine day! ☀️


Sunshine Smoothie Recipe




Serves: 2 people
Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Author: The Food Root


Ingredients


1 cup ripe banana 
1 cup mango chunks, frozen
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup coconut milk (use more or less depending on how thick or thin you like it)
1 tbsp honey or your favorite sweetener, if needed
A handful of ice cubes

Garnish with your choice of fruits, nuts and seeds

I added -
2 cashews, crushed
2 walnuts, crushed
1 tbsp cantaloupe seeds
1 tbsp buchanania lanzan seeds

Method


1. Place all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

2. Pour the smoothie in a bowl and garnish it with toppings like nuts and seeds. Serve and enjoy your tropical sunshine smoothie!

Notes


1. If you prefer a thicker consistency, use less liquid. If you prefer a thinner consistency, add a little more liquid.

2. If you want to keep your smoothie vegan and gluten-free, you can add coconut, almond, soy or hemp milk.

3. You can garnish your smoothie bowl with your choice of fruits, nuts and seeds.


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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

GARDEN FRESH TOMATO SOUP

Creamy tomato soup filled with just 3 basic ingredients - garlic, carrots, and lots of home picked tomatoes. It's low in calories and makes a great afternoon snack too.
Incredibly delicious tomato soup straight from my garden!

I'm little obsessed with tomato soup. I could probably eat it everyday and never get bored. The beauty of this soup is, it fills you up so you eat less. This soup has so much flavors that you will never buy a canned one again. This is one of my favorite soup, it looks fancy and it tastes great! This easy homemade recipe is filled with just 3 basic ingredients - garlic, carrots, and lots of home picked tomatoes. I also added a sugar and little cream to neutralize the tangy flavor of the tomatoes. It's low in calories and makes a great afternoon snack too.

Since my garden is overflowing with tomatoes of every variety right now, I decided to try my hand at making fresh tomato soup. I used all different varieties, colors, shapes and sizes of tomatoes from my garden. I used mix of fresh heirlooms, cherry, plum and vine tomatoes. This soup is full of garden fresh flavor and can be made in less than 45 minutes.

Boiling veggies in a pressure cooker is best for soups. It shortens the cooking time and doesn't require any butter or oil. I didn't fried the veggies, I directly pressure cooked them as it's a healthy way to cook soup. This soup is versatile, healthy and tastes delicious even without all that oil and butter.


I chopped the veggies into small pieces and added them in the cooker. Than added salt, crush dried basil, water, and, pressure cooked for 2 whistles. This process retains all the color, nutrition and vegetables get perfectly steamed. Sure, this adds few more minutes to the soup but it's totally worth it!!!

Always remember to strain off the liquid, and set aside to add back into the soup later. Blend rest of the contents to the blender to make a smooth puree and return to cooker. Add in the strain water and fresh water, stir occasionally. Bring it to boil, and, reduce the heat for 25-30 minutes, or, until tomatoes have cooked down. Add sugar, oregano, and, season it with salt and pepper. Stir in some fresh cream and heat through. Transfer into the soup bowls and add a bit more cream. Serve hot with crispy croutons on top and enjoy!!

This soup always taste better the next day. If you make a large quantity of the soup, place it in the refrigerator and freeze it but don't add a lot of cream at once. You can also add cashew cream as it makes a wonderful vegan substitute for whipped cream.

Do try this recipe and let me know how you like it!!!


GARDEN FRESH TOMATO SOUP

Serves: 4 People
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Author: The Food Root

Ingredients

5 cloves garlic, minced
2 diced carrot
21/2 pound fresh tomatoes (mix of fresh heirlooms, cherry, plum and vine tomatoes)
3 cups - vegetable broth
1/2 cup - water
1 teaspoon salt or as per taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

Directions

1. Throw in the tomatoes, carrots, garlic cloves and crushed dried basil in the pressure cooker with 3 cups of water. Allow 2-3 whistles. Let the mixture cool for atleast 10 minutes.

2. Take a big enough bowl, strain the water and set aside to add back into the soup later.

3. Blend the soup - Pour all these contents into the blender in batches, and, blend until it's smooth. You need to do this in 2-3 batches. (You can add more water if needed)

4. Pass the tomato puree through the strainer, to remove the skin and seeds. (optional)

5. Return the puree into a pan. Add in the strain water and 1/2 cup water and stir occasionally. Bring it to boil, and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tomatoes have cooked down.

6. Add sugar, oregano, and, season it with salt and pepper.

7. Stir in the few tablespoon of fresh cream over medium heat until you reach the desired texture.

8. Transfer tomato soup into medium bowls and garnish with cream. (You can avoid cream if you vegan)

9. Serve hot with crispy croutons on top and enjoy!!

Croutons

You can make croutons at home in just 2 minutes. All you need is 4 slices of breads of your choice. Place them on the cutting board, cut them into 1 inch cube. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat. Stir in the seasoning. Add breads cubes into the pan and toss until they are lightly browned and crisp.

Notes

1. Always remember to strain off the liquid, and set aside to add back into the soup later.

2. Pureeing hot mixture in a blender can be dangerous so let it cool for atleast 7-8 minutes.

3. If you feel that your soup is watery you can add 2 tablespoon of rice

4. If you feel that it's thick you can add a little more water.

5. I also added a sugar and little cream to neutralize the tangy flavor of the tomatoes.

6. Cashew cream makes a wonderful vegan substitute for whipped cream.

7.  If you want to make a large quantity of soup, you can place it in the refrigerator and freeze it, and, eat on another day.

8. If you are going to freeze the soup don't add a lot of cream at once.
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