Strawberry Cooler

When it's hot hot hot outside, you get home and open the fridge to find the same old juices and/or soft drinks...boring!! You need an exciting drink to cool you down yet something that's almost as quick and easy as pouring from a bottle.

Here's a quick drink you can whip up in a few minutes, with the added benefits of fresh fruit on a hot day :) My Strawberry Cooler....actually you can make it with whatever fruits you have too!

Ingredients - Apple juice, strawberry cordial (or any fruit concentrate), cold water, handful of chopped fresh fruit.

Make: Just pour in and mix the apple juice, strawberry cordial and water in each glass. Add in a few spoonfuls of chopped fruit and ice cubes if you wish. 

Relax and enjoy!! :)

Corn Pani Puri Shots

It's been a crazy second half of the year!! Back to blog finally, as the year starts to wind up and the fun season is almost upon us. 

As always, my theory of keeping food fun and creative whilst spending minimal time in the kitchen, makes me try a few different alternatives of the same traditional dishes which we all know and love. With the warm weather approaching, I recently tried a twist on the good old Pani Puri...and it was delicious if I say so myself! Light, crispy, cool and tangy all at the same time, without the heavy spice and potato fillings generally found in Pani Puri.

Here it is, my twist on the simple Indian street food favourite...CORN PANI PURI SHOTS.

Ingredients: Puris (fresh store brought), fresh mint, fresh coriander, chilli powder, chaat masala powder, steamed/cooked corn kernels, sev.

Make: To make the "pani" or water mixture, grind the mint and coriander with some water into a fine juice (I use similar to a Nutribullet/juicer). Add the chilli powder and chaat masala powder - your pani is ready to pour into shot glasses. Get Puri and gently poke open the top, stuff each with steamed corn kernels, sev (and anything else you want to add). Place on top the shot glass and serve :)

A yummy, light and refreshing chaat snack to enjoy on the warmer days!