Summer is here and the temperatures are gradually rising each day. Many of us dislike the idea of stepping outside our houses and having to bear the heat and humidity. We often feel extremely tired after spending even a few minutes in the sun. This is why it is important to stay hydrated and replenish our energy levels with natural drinks. From simple coconut water and masala chaas to flavoured milkshakes and juices, there are many options to choose from. We often use fruits to make summertime drinks because they add more freshness and flavour. You might have already tasted different types of watermelon coolers. But have you ever tried a muskmelon one? Kharbuja or muskmelon is actually a wonderful ingredient for cold drinks and milkshakes. Also Read: Want An Easy Weight Loss Drink? Try This Delicious Cucumber Chaas Recipe
We recently came across a recipe for kharbuja sharbat on the YouTube channel, ‘Cook With Parul.’ This milk-based drink is super easy to prepare at home. The chef has added unique ingredients that make this cooler extra special. One of the best things about this sharbat is that it is not sweet, it also has a wonderfully thick consistency that may remind you of smoothies and falooda. Instead of any artificial additives, this cooler derives its flavour naturally from the goodness of muskmelon. Check out the recipe below.
How To Make Kharbuja Sharbat At Home | Easy Recipe For Muskmelon Cooler
Easy summer drink recipes: This sharbat is a yummy way to consume muskmelon. Photo Credit: Pixabay
What you need:
The base of this drink is fresh muskmelon pulp and milk. You also need to add a little custard powder. This ingredient is not essential, but helps thicken the sharbat. You also need condensed milk for the same reason. In place of it, you can use sugar to maintain the sweetness level. Small-sized sago pearls (sabudana) and sabja seeds are added to give the drink a lovely mouthfeel and also enhance its cooling properties. You can top the drink with chopped dry fruits and/or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Also Read: Nutritionist Busts Myths About 5 Common Foods That Seem Healthy, But Aren’t
How to prepare:
Halve one muskmelon and remove the core along with the seeds. Scoop out the remaining fleshy pulp of the melon using a spoon. Blend the pulp (without water) to form a puree.
In a pan, cook the mini sago pearls in water on high flame. Once they are almost transparent, switch off the heat, strain them and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the custard powder with a little water to form a thin mixture with no lumps.
In a big pan or kadhai, heat milk over low to medium flame. Before it comes to a boil, add the custard powder mixture and stir continuously.
Add in the condensed milk and mix thoroughly. Taste and adjust sweetness as required.
Finally, add the muskmelon puree prepared earlier and stir well. Cook for around 2 more minutes and then transfer to a bowl to cool.
Once the drink has cooled, add soaked sabja seeds as well as sago pearls from earlier. Mix well.
Pour the drink into glasses and add toppings of choice.
For the exact ingredient quantities and steps, watch the full recipe video below
Also Read: Is Masala Thums Up The Best Indian Drink? Desi Twitter Approves You can store this sharbat in the refrigerator for around 4 days. What a tasty way to beat the heat, isn’t it? Try it for yourself and see.
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Grilling year arrives when you choose it comes. Which is our motto, anyway. A couple sunny April days in a row may possibly suggest you can roll out the grill and cook dinner up one thing savory, juicy, and delicious just in time for Easter. Enter lamb.
Even with getting common throughout the planet (New Zealanders consume a claimed 35 lbs . a year),the typical U.S. purchaser eats only .6 kilos of lamb a yr. This reduced variety could be attributed to the actuality that the sheep market was at first rewarding in the U.S. for the reason that of the demand for wool. More than the many years, nonetheless, new fibers have designed opposition and the sheep farming sector has dwindled.
People in america are lacking out, nevertheless. Lamb has a rich, sensitive flavor and is both equally tender and juicy. It is flexible and conveniently incorporated into stews, roasts, curries, sandwiches, and a lot more. Moreover, it is nutritionally dense— packed with iron and is made up of vitamin B12, zinc, and creatine.
Under, we have three grilled lamb recipes that’ll make you think twice about getting sheepish close to this deliciously tender meat.
The combo of tender lamb and salad is certainly entertaining-all set. (Image: Suech & Beck)
Grilled Lamb Chops with Minted Tzatziki and Grilled Greek Salad
The lamb chops in this recipe are marinated in a mixture of garlic, lemon, and herbs just before they’re grilled to perfection. The accompanying tzatziki sauce is manufactured with Greek yogurt, contemporary mint, and cucumber. A colorful salad complements this dish and capabilities cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and crimson onion.
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We pair these skewers with a simple yogurt salad that is widespread in the Levantine area and is specifically cooling on warm summer season days (Image: Rob Fiocca)
Lamb and Apricot Skewers with Cucumber Mint Yogurt
Skewers are a pleasurable way to make grilling outdoor much easier with a lot less cleanse-up. These lamb and apricot skewers are served with a refreshing cucumber mint yogurt sauce that balances the richness of the meat. Plus, you can get artistic with vegetable additions by together with zucchini, shishito peppers, pineapple, and extra.
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This stunning salad is as rich in taste as it is in vitamins and minerals. (Image: Rob Fiocca)
Grilled Lamb Salad with Muhammara, Herbs and Pomegranate
This lamb recipe is significantly exceptional due to the fact of the addition of muhammara, a smokey Center Eastern dip most commonly designed with roasted red peppers, pomegranate molasses and walnuts. Imagine of a both of those sweet and savory hummus, excellent for pitas and uncooked veggies. In this situation, it’s the great addition for grilled lamb loin chops.
Chicken cutlets may just be chicken breasts thinly cut for quick cooking, but they’re also the secret to a speedy chicken dinner on a weeknight. Often fried until golden brown and crispy, cutlets can be used in so many more ways. They’re great wrapped in prosciutto or bacon, which adds fat and flavor to the lean cut. They’re also tasty simmered in a cream sauce, or topped with a zesty salsa. If you can’t find cutlets in the meat section of your grocery store, you can slice and pound out boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead. Scroll down for a dozen ideas on how to put this tender cut to use.
Sun-dried tomatoes cooked in the chicken drippings form the flavorful base of the beautiful orange-hued sauce in this chicken cutlet dish.
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Sure, everything’s better with bacon, but have you tried adding prosciutto? The aged and dry-cured pork product adds deep savory flavor to lean meats like chicken.
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Microwaveable long-grain white rice makes these hearty bowls a breeze to pull together on a weeknight.
You could likely broil anything under slabs of fresh mozzarella and it would taste great, but chicken cutlets fried to golden perfection are the perfect match for all that cheesy-goodness.
The creamy mushroom sauce for this chicken recipe uses dry white wine for flavor. Pro tip: Choose a wine you’d actually drink, as you’ll have some leftover to enjoy with your meal.
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Lemon juice, capers, and butter make a super silky and tangy sauce for these pan-fried chicken cutlets. Have plenty of crusty bread or pasta ready to soak up every last bit of the sauce.
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Here’s our answer to chicken marsala, with Fontina and Parmesan for added flavor and a nice cheese pull when you cut into the cutlet.
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The added sweetness of ripe plums and brown sugar in the salsa beautifully balances out the char on these grilled chicken cutlets.
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Pecans are a Southern staple, so it’s only natural to use them as a crunchy coating for a fun twist on breaded chicken cutlets.
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Breaded cutlets help make this hearty salad a dinner-worthy dish. And the honey-mustard vinaigrette will have you gladly eating your veggies.
I was first introduced to the AI technology, ChatGPT, a few months ago – literally, I introduced myself through the computer.
“Hello! My name is Mallory!” I typed into the ChatGPT message box.
It seemed appropriate to start off politely, especially when I was about to ask the AI robot for help. Having read all about AI’s skills and capabilities, I wanted to know if it could write up a day’s worth of thorough, accurate, and delicious recipes for me to try.
“Hello, Mallory! How can I assist you today?” ChatGPT responded to my inquiry right away.
And the experiment began.
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT, launched in November 2022, is an artificial intelligence model developed by OpenAI. Its conception was spurred on by the idea that AI will eventually increase workflow efficiency. In fact, a 2021 State of Conversational Marketing report states that 74 percent of corporations think AI tools will streamline productivity.
ChatGPT can be used for a plethora of applications (customer service, outlining, resume-building, and more), but it might surprise you to know AI could one day improve America’s food system. In 2021, a team of researchers from Cornell University, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and the University of Illinois created The AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS). The institute’s goal is to develop an AI tool that will be nearly perfect at yielding healthy crops. The hope is that it would develop and implement the ideal planting, growing, and harvesting process.
My ask of AI was slightly less ambitious.
Asking AI to Write Recipes
The basics of ChatGPT are this: type your request into the message box and wait for a response. My plan was to test the AI’s culinary intelligence by asking it to write recipes that I could make that day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Fried rice with carrots, peas, kimchi, soy sauce and green onions. (Photo: DeepAI)
Breakfast
If I was going to test ChatGPT, I wasn’t going to make it easy. For breakfast, I was craving eggs, but also had a bit of kimchi leftover from last night’s dinner. So I asked ChatGPT to write me a breakfast recipe that included both eggs and kimchi.
Here’s what it gave me:
Kimchi Fried Rice with Eggs
Ingredients
– 2 cups cooked white rice, preferably leftover and chilled
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the chopped kimchi and frozen peas and carrots and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
4. Add the chilled rice and soy sauce to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is heated through and slightly crispy.
5. Move the rice to one side of the skillet, and pour the beaten eggs onto the other side. Cook the eggs, stirring occasionally, until they’re scrambled and fully cooked.
6. Once the eggs are cooked, stir them into the fried rice.
7. Season the fried rice with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Garnish with sliced green onions and any optional toppings you like.
9. Serve the Kimchi Fried Rice with Eggs hot and enjoy!
How It Tasted
The recipe was a little more time-intensive than my usual breakfast but given that this was an experiment, I went with it. ChatGPT had me use one pan for everything, which I might not have done were I not following its instructions to a T. For example, I cooked the rice-kimchi mixture on one side of the pan and the eggs on the other side, carefully trying to keep them separate until it was time to combine everything.
If I had it my way, I would have used two pans—or at a minimum—wouldn’t have worried about keeping the eggs apart.
But in the end, the dish was spicy, savory, and overall a delicious way to start the day. I would make it again, but might use less kimchi (a little goes a long way) or use another pickled vegetable instead for variety.
Chicken breast with a brown sugar and apple cider vinegar glaze. (Photo: DeepAI)
Lunch
Since breakfast went off without a hitch, I wanted to throw ChatGPT a more difficult challenge. While my lunches usually include salads, I opted to ask for something hot. I asked the AI to write me a recipe including brown sugar, chicken breast, and tomatoes.
Here’s what it gave me:
Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken with Tomato Salad
Ingredients for Chicken:
– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
– 2 Tbsp. olive oil
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/4 cup brown sugar
– 1/4 cup soy sauce
– 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
– Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for Tomato Salad:
– 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
– 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
– 2 Tbsp. olive oil
– 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
3. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the brown sugar glaze over them, making sure they are evenly coated.
4. Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through, basting occasionally with the glaze.
5. While the chicken is cooking, make the tomato salad. In a bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
6. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
7. Serve the Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken with the Tomato Salad on the side. Enjoy!
How It Tasted:
I rarely touch the brown sugar in my kitchen cabinet, that’s why I suggested it to ChatGPT. The result? A sweet, tangy chicken dish. The combo of brown sugar and vinegar paired well and the salad was simple to make. Again, AI had met my challenge. If I was to change anything, it would be to use less soy sauce (perhaps a tablespoon) because the recipe already calls for salt to taste.
Penne pasta with spicy sausage and a sweet peanut butter reduction sauce.
Dinner
Maybe it’s just human nature, but I really wanted to trip AI up. For dinner, I asked for a recipe that included peanut butter, artichokes, and sausage.
Peanut Butter and Artichoke Pasta with Sausage
Ingredients
– 8 oz. penne pasta
– 2 Tbsp. olive oil
– 1/2 pound sausage, sliced
– 1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, breaking it up into smaller pieces with a spoon as it cooks.
3. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Add the chopped artichoke hearts to the skillet and stir to combine.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and chicken or vegetable broth until smooth.
6. Add the peanut butter mixture to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is heated through and slightly thickened.
7. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of additional broth to thin it out.
8. Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve the Peanut Butter Sausage and Artichoke Pasta hot, garnished with chopped peanuts and parsley if desired. Enjoy!
How It Tasted:
This was the toughest recipe of the day—and it was pretty much a disaster. The peanut butter took a while to completely dissolve into the broth, and even then there were still pieces floating about. Thankfully, the hunks melted completely after tossing the mixture into the skillet.
True to the task, AI created a dish, but it wasn’t a cohesive (or even decent) one. The reality is that peanut butter and artichokes should never land in a dish together. ChatGPT is smart enough to generate a recipe, but it’s not attune to what actually tastes good.
All in all, ChatGPT served up a pretty decent menu for the day. While it’s not a match for the talented chefs and culinary masterminds of the world, it was a fun experiment that landed me two meals that I’ll likely make again.
Easy Dessert Recipes: Indians love experimenting with food and they always look to cook food in the easiest way. One such practice followed almost in every Indian home is having dessert after every meal. You can get easy dessert recipes in books, or on YouTube and Instagram. Imagine having fluffy and soft gulab jamuns that just melt in the mouth or some pancakes in the morning. Ahhh.. that’s a delight for every sweet lover. Due to hygienic and health reasons, we restrict ourselves to eat food outside every day. So with the help of easy dessert recipes, you can make several sweets at home. These dessert recipes come in a mix and you just have to follow the instructions given to prepare them.
Experience guilt-free pleasure by having some hot and tasty desserts at home. Save time in making tasty dessert recipes without compromising on the taste. Enjoy your favorite dessert at home anytime and anywhere. Easy dessert recipes that can be made even when you are inviting guests to your place. Now with the help of dessert recipes, you can instantly make sweets within a few minutes.
Easy Dessert Recipes
To help with delicious and tasty desserts we have shortlisted some of the easy dessert recipes that you can try at home. Why not make sweets at home and avoid outside food?
MTR Gulab Jamun Mix
Gulab Jamun is one of the all-time favorite dessert recipes in India. From villages to big cities, hot and soft gulab jamun is what everyone prefers. Be it marriage or even a house party this is the most
common sweet dish found at every home. Now you can make this at home with MTR Gulab Jamun Mix. These are the easiest dessert recipes that you can make. MTR Gulab Jamun Mix Price: Rs 145.
Betty Crocker Complete Classic Pancake Mix
English breakfast is incomplete without this dessert pancake. Now you can make this easily at home by just mixing the batter in water. One of the easy dessert recipes that you can present in the most
beautiful way by garnishing with strawberries, chocolate syrup, or honey to enhance the flavor. As there are no preservatives you can give this to kids even. Betty Crocker Pancake Mix Price: Rs 170.
Pik Crème Caramel Pudding Mix
This easy dessert recipe pudding mix is something that you will want to eat more and more. Make delicious pudding for your kids without getting tired and with minimal effort. Read the directions
The most common dessert recipe that we make especially during the summer season is custard. It can be either fruit or plain custard. High in nutritious and delicious this custard comes in vanilla
flavor. You can also use this mix as a salad topping or in fruit salad too. Besides Vanilla this dessert recipe is available in aamras (mango), strawberry, and butterscotch flavors. Weikfield Custard Mix Price: Rs 37.
Gits Open & Eat Rasgulla Tin
A dessert recipe famous in West Bengal is rasgulla. The soft and spongy texture dipped in sweetener has gained popularity all over India. They are also considered one of the easy dessert recipes in
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On this day (March 6) in 1912, around 111 years back, Oreo cookies were first introduced by National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) and since then its popularity across the globe has only been rising. There are many versions of this cream cookie which has both the slightly bitter taste of chocolate and the creamy and satisfying sweetness of its filling. Enjoyed on its own or used in several recipes from cheesecake to milkshake topping, Oreo cookies have been winning hearts of many. There is an endless variety of Oreo desserts one can make on a lazy day with minimum effort. National Oreo cookie day is celebrated every year on March 6 to celebrate the birth of this delicious cookie. (Also read: National Pistachio Day: 5 healthy and delicious pistachio recipes to try)
On this occasion Abhijeet Bagwe, Executive Chef, Novotel Mumbai International Airport shares two easy-to-make Oreo recipes you can make at home.
1. Oreo Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate; coarsely chopped
¾ cup (12 tablespoons) butter
1 ¾ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
12 Oreos, chopped
Method of making
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in a large bowl at medium (50{d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} power) for 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted.
• Whisk until chocolate is melted. Whisk in sugar until fully blended, then whisk in eggs one at a time, then vanilla and salt. Gradually add flour and stir until just combined. Fold in 12 chopped Oreo cookies.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes; do not over bake.
• Remove to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
• Garnish with 70{d2b09b03d44633acb673e8080360919f91e60962656af8ade0305d5d8b7e4889} dark chocolate cream and oreo cookies with flash of gold leaf.
2. Oreo Tiramisu Recipe
Ingredients
18 Oreo cookies
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp. instant espresso
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) mascarpone cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Method of making
• Reserve 6 cookies for later use. Process remaining cookies by chopping it coarsely or crushed; set aside.
• Add espresso powder to milk; stir until dissolved.
• Whisk whipping cream and sugar in medium bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form; spoon into separate bowl.
• Beat mascarpone and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer on medium speed until blended. Gradually beat in espresso mixture. Fold in whipped cream.
• Spoon into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe small amount of the mascarpone mixture into martini glasses; top with some of the cookie crumb mixture.
• Repeat layers. Garnish with reserved cookies and dust the coco powder on top.
