HOMEMADE FRESH BANANA JAM

My little one loves bananas so much........................And the base for this recipe is strawberry jam from the recipe by  ( Hetal & Anuja)  and i created my own  style and used bananas instead of strawberries.

INGREDIENTS:


Ripe bananas - 4

Sugar – 1/4 cup                        
Fresh Lime Juice – 1 Tsp

METHOD:

1. Coarsely food process bananas for a chunky jam or blend for a smooth texture.
2. Add bananas , sugar and lime juice into a medium saucepan and mix well.
3. Cook on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Stir frequently.
4. Reduce heat to medium low  and continue cooking for 15mins minutes (until all white bubbles disappear). Stir frequently.
5. Remove from heat allow to cook for a few minutes.

6. While still warm, transfer jam to a clean and dry plastic or glass jar. Allow jam to cool completely before covering and storing in the refrigerator for up to 1 month

NOTE : You can use the recipe as a base and try it with any fruits...................................
2. If you add 1/4 tsp of citric acid it helps the jam as a preservative  and gives a longer shelf life.

LEMON MINT ICED TEA

INGREDIENTS:

Lemon - 2

Mint leaves - 6-8
Sugar - 6tbsp
Ice cubes
Tetley tea bags - 2
Water

METHOD:

1. In sauce pan add 2cups water and boil.

2. In another jar add  2 teabags, teared pudina leaves(mint leaves) and keep a side.

3. Add  boiled water and let it set for 5mins.

4. In another bowl add 6 tsp sugar and in it filter the tea decotion.

5. Add juice of 2 lemons  in the decotion and mix well untill sugar dissolves.

6. You can store this tea decotion in a pitcher in fridge and use whenever needed.

SERVING  :

1. Take a tall glass fill half the glass with ice cubes.

2. Pour the tea decotion and lemon rind and serve chilled.

NOTE : This taste good after 24 hrs.

TRI COLOUR SANDWICH

 FOR 1 SERVING:

INGREDIENTS:
Sandwich bread - 3 slices.

FOR FIRST LAYER: Green chutney (pudina - 1cup, coriander - 1cup, green chillies - 1, ginger - 1/4inch, lemon - 1, garlic - 2pods, salt, coconut - 2tsp(optional)

Grind all these together.

FOR THE SECOND LAYER: Butter or bread spread.

  if you wann you can even chop garlic and add it to the butter and mix and keep aside.

you get garlic butter spread.

FOR THE THIRD LAYER: Tomato sauce

METHOD: 1. Take sandwich bread or wheat bread.

2. Remove the brown part from the bread.

3. For the first slice apply green chutney.

4. For the second slice add butter to the both sides.

5. To the third slice add tomato sauce.

6. Heat dosa tawa add little butter and toast the bread.

7. Serve hot.............................................

This is really good for picnics............................................

CORN FLAKES WITH STRAWBERRIES AND NUTS

Today hubby was in a bit hurry. He has to go to office early. i was just thinking wat to cook for his breakfast.
suddenly i remembered about the corn flakes.
I have few berries in my fridge.

We all know strawberries are delicious, but they are also nutritious, and ideally should be a part of everyone's daily diet. You'll enjoy some health advantages by eating strawberries regularly, and the best part is strawberries are one of the most delicious fruits.

ok we will discuss about this later now comming to my recipe

INGREDIENTS: Corn flakes(i took the wheat version)- 1cup

Fresh straw berries - 3 sliced

Cashew nuts - 1tbsp

Almonds(badam) - 1tbsp

raisins(kishmish) - 1tsp

Milk - 1cup

Sugar - 1tbsp(i used lion honey instead of sugar as this is healthy)

METHOD:
1. Boil milk.
2. Chop the nuts badam,cashew.
3. Clean stawberries and slice them.
4. Take a bowl add corn flakes, all the chopped nuts,sugar,kishmish,and strawberries and mix.

5. At the time of serving pour 1cup milk.

NOTE:You can use any nuts and fruits  of your wish.
You can serve either with hot or chilled milk. But the milk should be boiled.