Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Minty Cucumber Cooler

A refreshing drink containing low calorie, Vitamin C rich cucumbers and protein and vitamin-rich curds. The mint leaves, besides adding flavour, provide small quantities of vitamins and iron.

Ingredients:

1 Kg. fresh cucumber
250 grams skim milk yogurt
A few mint leaves
Salt to taste

Method:

Chop one cucumber finely. Cut the remaining cucumbers into big pieces. Add 3 teacups of water to the big cucumber pieces and cook until soft. When soft, blend in a liquidizer, Cool. Add the yogurt and salt and beat well. Top with crushed ice, mint leaves and the finely chopped cucumber. Alternatively, pound the mint leaves with a dash of green chilli and add to the drink.

1 comment:

Ammu said...

I tried it!! I tried it by cooking cucumber and once without cooking it... Both are nice... Now that summer is already here, this is one thing I could make regularly and have!!!