430: Tamil New Year & Vishu Recipes

Dear Friends 


"Iniya Tamizh Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal" (இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்). and  Happy   Vishu (Malayalam: വിഷു)



Tamil New Year and Vishu are the important Hindu Festival in India. Click the below link for recipes and plan your menu. I have complied here list of awesome recipes for Tamil Varusha Pirappu and Vishu Sadya.

Tamil New Year Recipes(Click Here)

Vishu Recipes (Click Here)

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Have a wonderful and happy Tamil New Year & Vishu !!!

429: Adrak Ki Chai – Ginger Tea

Indian tea is fully strong  and  adored by millions. Today Indian teas come in a wide range of flavors and strengths.
I want to share the recipe of a simple homemade ginger tea with cardamom. 

Ingredients:

Whole Milk                             2 cup ((No other milk can be substituted )

Water                                    2 cup

Loose Tea leaves                   3 tbsp.

Ginger fresh                           1 tbsp.

Sugar                                     4 Tbsp.

 Green cardamoms                  8 nos

A deep dish container               For making tea

Method:

• Put  the ginger and cardamom in a mini chopper or food processor and pulse it a few times to break them down a bit to release those incredible aroma.
• Take a pan add water and milk  in  it and bring to rapid boil, stirring regularly to prevent scorching.
• As soon as the liquid comes to boil, add the tea leaves and ginger cardamom blend.
•  Now add sugar and Let it to boil  1 to 2 minutes.
• Strain the chai into servings cups
• Serving piping hot with biscuits.

Note:

• DO NOT USE GREEN LEAF TEA, IT WILL RUIN THE TASTE.
• Always use fresh ginger (powder or prepackaged cannot be substituted).
• The amount of ginger can be varied. if you really like to have a strong taste of ginger, than add more ginger. 

428: Jalapeno Virgin Margarita

Margaritas are practically the national drink of Mexico. Non-alcoholic margaritas, also called virgin margaritas, taste just as wonderful as the full-alcohol versions.

This sweet and spicy margarita flavored with sweet and jalapeno chilies.

Ingredients:

Ice water                                   ½ cup

Fresh Lemon Juice                      2 Tbsp.

Sugar                                         2 Tsp.

Agave     syrup                           1 Tbsp.

Kosher Salt                                1 Tsp.

Lemonade                                  1 tin

Finely chopped Jalapenos            1 Tbsp.

Roundly chopped Jalapenos         1   no.               

Crushed Ice cubes                       1/2 cup

Ice Cubes                                    ½ cup

Method:

• Place the lemonade concentrate, water, Lime juice, salt, agave syrup, sugar ,1/8 tsp op Jalapeno chilies, and ice cubes in a conventional blender or frozen drink mixer.
• Blend at high speed until the ice pulverizes and the drink is thoroughly mixed.
• Garnish with chopped Jalapenos and ice and serve chilled.
• Enjoy!