4 HEALTHY AND APPETIZING INDIAN SUMMER VEG-DISHES!
Since India is known for its hot climate, the temperature keeps rising every summer months. The heatwaves are unbearable in the afternoon which blows hot air. So, there are several fruits and vegetables that help you to cool down your body during summer. Not only fruits but there are also toothsome summer dishes with multiple health benefits and authentic Indian flavors. Check out the following Indian summer recipes to have during this summer.
RICE PUDDING: Being an indispensable food in Indian cuisine, Rice is there for you whenever turn to. All you got to do is to prepare rice by boiling the rice grains with a pinch of salt and then add some milk and sugar into the mixture and cook for some 30 to 45 minutes by stirring it frequently. Now, sprinkle some pomegranate or any other favorite fruits and serve the best this summer.
RASAM: Comes from South Indian cuisine, Rasam has been known for its important ingredients which provide amazing health benefits. People who have been to South India should have known about its importance. During summer, we are likely to suffer from digestion problem and rasam comes for your relief. This finger-licking healthy dish could help you to prevent indigestion and constipation as well. This would a simple-healthy summer dish is prepared with healthy ingredients such as cumin and mustard seeds, red chilies, garlic cloves, curry leaves, tamarind water, tomatoes and turmeric, and salt which is highly beneficial for your body.
VEGETABLE STEW: Yet another Indian summer recipe with nutrients that comes from Kerala. This veggie dish is prepared easily by heating oil in a pan and adding cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Now, add some black pepper and saute the mixture of traditional spices for some time. Then, add the ginger, garlic, sliced onions along with green chilies and curry leaves and fry it until the onions turn brown. Meantime, chop down carrots, potato, french beans, and capsicum if you wish. Now add the chopped veggies and some green peas and then add coconut milk and cover it until the veggies are cooked well. Now add some curry leaves and sever the yummy dish along with rice which would beat the summer at its best.
FRUIT CUSTARD: When it comes to dessert, we must still wonder what to cook for the final touch of the summer meal. Well, here is the scrumptious summer dessert to give you the satiated feel at the end of the meal. This fruit custard or Mixed fruit custard is a healthy dessert and amazing for the summer. To prepare this, take a bowl of custard powder and add half a cup of milk to it and dissolve it. Now add two cups of milk in a pan and heat it under medium flames and add sugar and mix it well. Refrigerate it and add chopped down fruits such as mango, banana, apple, pomegranate, apple, grapes, and papaya. Now, your scrummy and healthy dessert is ready to serve and make you stay cool this summer.
