Soft drinks to beat the Mumbai heat – Times of India

Mumbai is in the grip of scorching heat. The temperature touched 39.4 degrees Celsius a few days ago, the highest so far this year, following which the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heatwave warning saying it could get worse in the next few days. Is. If you’re feeling the effects of scorching hot weather and want to feel cool, here are a bunch of soft drinks to help you cool down.

Dietitian Sheela Tanna shares three recipes using coconut waterGood ol’ Lassi and Oranges:


Coconut Water Mojito

mint leaves – 10

Lemon pieces – 5 Coconut water – 300 ml

soda – 100 ml

ice cubes – 2

Mix it all together. Take it as a cooler.

Benefit: It’s an isotonic, low-calorie super drink to beat the heat instantly.

lassi at its best

Low fat curd – 1 cup

Rock salt – a pinch

Cumin – a pinch

mint leaves – 10

soda – 250 ml

Blend the above together and enjoy this lassi to beat the Mumbai summers.

Benefit: Lassi never lets you down. It has a quick pick-me-up effect.


lemon and lime orange juice

Freshly squeezed cold pressed orange juice – 200 ml

Snowflakes – a few

Cold tonic water – 100 ml

a few slices of lemon

Benefit: Rich in Vitamin C, this is an extremely cooling instant energy booster drink.

Food expert Moumita S also shares some delicious recipes.
She says, “Summer foods are mainly cooling, soothing and refreshing. I mostly use fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits to make easily digestible, nutritious dishes that keep the body cool and healthy. Sweet, fried food should be avoided and should be eaten according to the season.”

Dahi Boondi Green Mango Chilled Soup

to make it: Take half part curd and half part milk. Mix it well together. Add amchur powder (dry amchur) and black salt (a pinch). Pour it into the serving cup. Add grated cucumber. Garnish with boondi, garnish with small pieces of green mango peel. Sprinkle chaat masala on top and serve this cold.

lunch ideas

Moumita also shared two recipes for quick, chilled out
and easy summer lunches

Cooling Colorful Fruit Salad

what you need:
Dragon fruit

Strawberries

Papaya

Kiwi

Cut all these into cubes.

For dressing – lemon juice, honey, amchur powder (dry amchur powder), pinch of black salt.

Cheese-Vegetable Colored Clear Soup

To make it, heat three cups of water. Add blanched corn, carrot pieces (1 medium sized carrot), 1 tomato (cut into cubes), baby spinach (cut into strings) and a few pieces of green onions. Turn off the gas. Garnish with fresh cheese cubes and cranberries.