Some Summer Special and Unique Recipes!

During summer, nobody likes to spend hours in the kitchen therefore people everywhere cook some incredibly simple meals that are also light on the stomach. See these easy-to-make, distinctive summer recipes from around the globe.

1. Recipe for Cucumber Lassi

This summer, cool off with this desi lassi recipes, which uses cucumber, ginger, coriander leaves, and a few mild spices. Summer calls for refreshing beverages, and what could be better than a Cucumber Lassi?

Cucumber Lassi is a pleasant summer drink composed with cucumbers, buttermilk, and mint.

Time to Prepare: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced cucumber – 1 tablespoon 
• Curry leaves – 2 tablespoons 
• Water – 12 cup 
• Curd / yoghurt – 1 cup 
• Roasted cumin powder – 14 teaspoon
• Himalayan pink salt

Step-by-Step Procedure

1. Place 1 cup cubed cucumber in a blender, along with the Mint and Curry Leaves.

2. Add the curd, Roasted Cumin Powder, and Salt after that.

3. Add 12 cup of water to the blender and blend until everything is creamy.

4. Remove the discards from the Lassi and serve.

2. Recipe for Beetroot Onion Raita 

Beetroot Raita is a brilliant, colourful raita made with nutritious beets, crunchy onions, bell pepper, carrots, sour curd (yoghurt), and seasonings. The beautiful dark pink raita has a mildly sweet and tangy flavour that goes well with most Indian dishes.

Ingredients

• 1/4 curd
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• To taste 1/2 finely chopped beetroot season with salt to taste powdered pepper
• As required 1/8 teaspoon jeera powder (enough for 1 dish)

Step-by-Step Procedure

1.Take thick curd and thin it out with a little water (do not add too much water else it will become watery).

2. Combine finely chopped onion and beetroot in a mixing bowl.

3. Season with salt and pepper to taste, as well as 1/8 teaspoon jeera powder.

4. Combine all of the ingredients and serve chilled pink raita.

3. Shikanji Masala Recipe

Masala Shikanji (Masala Nimbu Pani), Shikanji, or Shikanjvi is a sweet and delightful traditional spiced variant of Indian lemonade. This acidic, sweet, and spicy lemon-based drink is refreshing, invigorating, and energetic. Shikanji is a popular cooling drink in India’s northern regions. A sip of this zesty masala soda, also known as masala shikanji, is a welcome respite from the scorching heat.

Ingredients

• 3 lemons 
• Sugar 12 tbsp 
• Salt to taste 12 teaspoon 
• Coriander powder – 2 teaspoon 
• Black pepper powder – 2 teaspoon 
• Roasted cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
• Ice cubes  
• Few mint leaves 
• Chilled water
• Topping up with chilled soda water

Step-by-Step Procedure

1.Squeeze the lemon juice and let it aside for a few minutes.

2. Combine black pepper, cumin powder, black salt, chaat masala, and dried mint powder in a bowl to make the shikanji masala. It’s ready after a thorough mixing.

3. Fill a tall jug halfway with chilled water and add lemon juice, mint leaves, sugar, and shikanji masala. Stir everything together thoroughly.

4. Strain the shikanji into glasses with ice cubes and 1-2 lemon slices. With this amount of masala, you can easily make 8 glasses. It’s time to serve your Masala Shikanji.