Tam-Tam

Herez another cool drink recipe that can be served in a jiffy and is pretty cool as well! I had this at a friends place and it was very refreshing.
Ingredients:
Tamarind [Imli] water
Salt to taste
Sugar - 3-4 table spoons
Chat masala - 1 tea spoon
How to make it:
Tamarind water - soak a few pods of tamarind into a cup of water for about 20-30 mins.
In a tumbler add tamarind water, salt and sugar and mix well. Divide the liquid into two glasses and fill them up with chilled water. Add 1/2 tea spoon chat masala into each glass. If you want you can garnish the drink with mint leaves. Serve chilled.

Note: you can adjust the quantity of ingredients to your taste.

Cuculade!

Chennai summer makes you run for any kind of cold liquid. The constant desire for newer tastes had driven me last week to combine whatever was available in the kitchen to create a cool drink. It wasn't bad for the first try :) Here is how I prepared it:

You Need:

Half of a medium sized Cucumber - de-seeded (for two glasses)
Mint [Pudina] leaves - 4/5
Sugar - 4 table spoon OR Salt to taste

How to prepare:

Blend all the ingredients together in a blender.
Add soda and ice cubes.

Garnish with a mint leaf and serve cold.

Note: If you like ginger you can add a little to the mix for the zing taste!

Cheers!!!