Orange Rind Pullikachal

Ingredients for making Orange Rind (Tholi) Pullikachal :

• Skin of peeled Orange -1 medium sized
• Tamarind - 3 Tablespoon paste
• Turmeric Powder- 1/2 Teaspoon
• Salt - according to taste
• Ginger - 2 Tablespoon peeled and chopped
• Green Chili - 3 (chopped finely)
• Asafoetida - 1/2 Teaspoon
• Mustard - 1/2 Teaspoon
• Split Black Gram Dal - 1/2 Teaspoon
• Curry Leaves (optional)
• Jaggery - 1 Tablespoon

Method for making Orange Tholi Pullikachal:


Step 1: Peel the Skin of the Orange and cut it finely (in tit bits), cut the ginger and green chili and keep it aside.

Step 2: Heat 2 Tablespoon cooking oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, let it splutter, add the curry leaves, split black gram Dal, asafotedia, ginger, green chili . Fry for a minute.

Step 3: Add the tamarind paste with 3 cups of water, turmeric powder, jaggery, salt. let this boil for about 15 minutes (approx.,) till the mixture reduces to thick consistency.

Step 4: Add the finely cut Orange skin and mix everything, let it boil for few more minutes ,till the pieces become soft when touched and the oil starts forming a circle in pan.

Step 5: Remove from heat. Let it cool. Store in an airtight container.

This Pullikachal will stay good for a week and if refrigerated will be good for approx., 10 days.
Can be eaten with Curd Rice.

Blue-Blue Smoothie

Ingredients for making blue-blue Smoothie:

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 cup plain yogurt / curd
• 1 cup blueberries (fresh/frozen)
• Honey/Sugar (add according to taste)

Method for making blue-blue Smoothie:

Step 1: Add Orange Juice, Yogurt, Blueberries,sugar or honey to a blender and blend them until smooth.

Step 2 : Serve in a tall glass.

This smoothie is full of antioxidants. Can be served for breakfast or as an afternoon drink.

Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients for making Pineapple Smoothie:

• 1/2 cup Orange juice
• 1/2 cup peeled, cored and cubed Pineapple
• honey or sugar to taste
• 1/2 cup ice cubes crushed

Method for making Pineapple Smoothie:

Step 1: Add Orange Juice,Cubed Pineapple,honey/sugar and blend on high speed for approx. 30 seconds or until smooth.

Step 2: Add the crushed ice and blend to mix well.

Step 3: Serve in a tall glass.

This is a nice tropical drink, for Pineapple lovers. Family will love and enjoy this for Summer.

Carrot and Orange Juice

Carrot and Orange Juice

Intake of Vegeggies and Fruits are most important each day for every one. Escpecially the three colors (Green , Orange, White) play a vital role in fullfilling the need for Vitamins, Minerals .....

To fullfill the Color Orange to our Diet, i make this juice which is a blend of Fresh Oranges and Carrot. My 2yr old just loves this he has named it as " CA-OO".

Ingredients for making Carrot Orange Juice:

• Fresh Carrots(raw) - 2 (Peel and cut into 1 inch pieces)
• Fresh Juicy Oranges - 2 or 3 (squeeze out the juice)
• Sugar - if desired (add according to taste)
• Water - 2 cups

Method for making Carrot Orange Juice:

Step 1: Blend the carrots in a blender nicely to a smooth texture then add water and blend.

Step 2 : Strain the blended Carrots through a strainer.

Step 3 : Add the Strained Carrot juice and the Orange juice to a blender and blend well. Remove and then Chill it for some time and Serve it.

The end result will have nice Orange Color " kids will love it and its a good breakfast drink too".