Smoked Mango Sharbat

Summer has set in. Temperature's soaring high. All one needs is a refreshing drink while basking in the summer sun. So, today I'm going to share the recipe of a tangy mango drink which I call "smoked mango sharbat". It's a must for Indian households during summer and it's popularly known as "Aam pora sharbat" .It tastes delicious, so why not give it a try? Here goes the recipe for two servings of "Smoked mango sharbat".

Ingredients:

• Two green mangoes                                                           

  

  Aam Pora Sharbat(Smoked Mango Sharbat)

• Rock Salt 
• Cumin Powder
• Water
• Sugar

Process:

• Grill the two green mangoes till they're completely black on the outside.(You can grill them over fire directly or use a heated frying pan to grill them on the gas oven) 
• Once grilled, let them cool for some time.
• Once they've cooled, tear out the peel. 
• Then scoop out the pulp and mash it well. 
• Add some water and blend the mixture using a blender till it forms a thick juice. Add 1 tbsp spoon rock salt and 1/2 tbsp sugar and churn it well.
•  Pour it into two glasses and sprinkle cumin powder on top.
• Leave it in the refrigerator for an hour to cool.

Just a few simple steps and your "Smoked Mango Sharbat" is ready to be served ! I'd love your feedback. So make sure to leave a comment if you liked it !

Because it's spring

Spring

It's spring, the birds sing, there's sweetness in everything... Hey wait, did I just make a rhyme? I think it's the best part about spring, the pleasant weather makes you happy and you find good in everything. 

For me spring is the most nostalgic part of the year, you keep thinking about the last winter and other pleasant things. Now for people whose last winter didn't turn out that good, here's one of my favourite songs which has something special about it, and it's like a "springtime"song . I'm sure this is going to cheer you up! ( and in case you're wondering if my blog has changed to a music blog, I promise I'll be back with something interesting to share in my next post!) 

                                                              

                           

Monsoon Rhythms

After a scorching summer, the arrival of monsoons is the most delighting. At such times, even a dull and cloudy weather is not that unpleasant. But at times, rains are not welcoming at all. Now, you may disagree with me on this fact if you haven’t experienced it yourself. Suppose it’s eight o’clock in the morning and you are late for office or school and you forget your umbrella at home. And on your way, there’s a heavy downpour and you are drenched wet. I’m sure you would hate rains then. Well, I experienced such days many a times, especially this monsoon. I was late for school and then all of a sudden it started pouring heavily. Rainwater had collected in puddles on the road and I had walked through so many of them. By the time I reached school, my shoes and socks were soaked with mud and water. And I had to wear those soggy shoes and socks for the whole day. But while returning home, I had a wonderful experience. It was drizzling and my friend shared her umbrella with me. On our way, we burnt our tongues with a typical Indian street food “chur mur”. I am one of those who hate getting wet in rain, but I found that monsoons are not bad after all, even though the rains had really troubled me a lot. Now don’t think that I liked getting wet that morning. But I loved the “chur mur” which would never taste as delicious as under my friend’s umbrella with the soft music of the pitter patter of raindrops.

An Ideal Way of Spending A Sunday Winter Morning

Cup of coffee

Winter months bring laziness to all. Even my pet dog becomes lazier than usual. Somehow, the mornings turn out to be the worst when you have to wake up early and get ready for school, college or office. We love to lounge languidly on our beds, and wrap ourselves with our warm blankets. And so, we all love Sunday mornings when one can lie on his bed as long as one wishes.

The best way to galvanize yourself on a chilling Sunday morning is to wrap yourself with a blanket and sit in the warm balcony where the sun is just overhead, along with a cup of steaming, hot coffee in one hand and an interesting book in the other. As the warm rays of the sun fall on you, you slowly sip your cup of coffee and become engrossed in the book you are reading. This gives a wonderful pleasure and makes winter really special. One can never have such a pleasant experience other than a Sunday, chilling winter morning!