Friday, October 11, 2013

Fruity talk

I have been away for long and missed getting connected to all,new ideas keep pouring in and I am back to share my experiences.
Fruits are a big part of my diet and I feel they are natural elements which are complete in themselves(Nature candy).My daughter loves eating them and I love using them in unusual way,so I bring out my little inventions before you.

1)Pomegranate:I used it in chutney recently mixing it with coriander,green chilli,lemon juice and salt.
The grittiness of seeds adds a new dimension and try mixing it with chats and boiled potato.






2)Apple: I used square chunks in batter of muffins and adding little cinnamon powder brings out  more flavour. Grate apples to use like as in coleslaw.Even boiling apple and making puree is used well with pancakes.




3)Pineapple:Kids love eating it and they are fond of the juiciness of this fruit so why not to crush and mix with cake batter.Also try adding it as pizza topping with all veggies, the Hawaiian touch does magic. Try barbecuing it with mint marinade it tastes great.




4)Banana: I am sure banana bread is a try with all  the ripe ones,also try cutting it in pieces and pour caramel sauce to it.Making curry with raw bananas and yogurt indian styles is one version of mine.I would surprise you by saying that I even cook raw banana peel vegetable which tastes exotic.








5)Papaya:raw papaya salad is one of my favourites but going further I make a grated papaya chutney which is composed of all pickling dry herbs like fennel,onion seed and fenugreek seeds,add little ginger too.





6)Guava: I have tried a sweet vegetable of this fruit and it tastes great for kids,try making chaat of it with green chutney and chillies it tastes wonderful.Old people tell that directly burning it on gas stove makes it healthier.






I have shared mine do share yours I would love to have your thoughts on this.....