Sooji Kheer

Ingredients


1/2 cup semolina (rawa/sooji)
1-1/2 ltr skimmed milk
7-8 threads of saffron
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoon charoli (saara pappu)
20 almonds, blanched and slivered

• Roast the semolina in a thick bottomed pan over low heat for fifteen minutes or till light brown.
• Soak the safrron in one tablespoon of milk
• Bring the remaining milk to a boil, lower heat and simmer till reduced to one litre.
• Add the reduced milk to rawa, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming
• Cook over high heat till the mixture comes to a boil. Add the sugar and simmer for two or three minutes. Add the saffron and stir well.
• Garnish with the charoli and almond slivers and serve hot or cold.

Mint Julep

Mint Julep
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serves 1


leaves from 1 fresh mint sprig
1 tbsp sugar syrup
crushed ice cubes
3 measures of bourbon whiskey
fresh mint sprig to garnish


Put the mint leaves and sugar syrup into a small chilled glass and mash with a teaspoon


Add crushed ice to fill the tumbler, then add the bourbon. Garnish with the mint sprig.

Rich Simple Sugar Syrup

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

2 parts sugar

1 part water

Bring the water to a boil

Dissolve the sugar into the boiling water, stirring constantly

Once the sugar is dissolved completely, remove the pan from the heat(Note: Do not allow the syrup to boil for too long or the syrup will be too thick)

Allow to cool completely and thicken, then bottle

To prolong the shelf life add a little vodka - usually between a tablespoon and an ounce.

Simple Syrup:

The easiest way to make simple syrup does not require a stove and can be made in minutes. 

Simple combine equal parts(1:) sugar and water in a bottle and shake it until the sugar is completely dissolved. The result is a syrup that is thinner than rich simple syrup

Raspberry & Apple Quencher

Raspberry & Apple Quencher
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serves 2


8 ice cubes, crushed
2 tbsp raspberry syrup
21/2 cups chilled apple juice
whole raspberries, apple pieces, to garnish


Divide the crushed ice between the glasses and pour over the raspberry syrup


Top up each glass with chilled apple juice and stir well. Garnish with the whole raspberries and pieces of apple speared on toothpicks and serve

Club Mojito

Club Mojito
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Serves 6


1 tsp sugar syrup
a few mint leaves, plus more to garnish
juice of 1/2 lime
ice
6 tbsp/2 measures Jamaican rum
soda water
dash of Angostura bitters


Put the syrup, mint leaves and lime juice in a highball glass. Crush the mint leaves and add to the glass


Add ice and rum, then top up with soda water to taste


Finish with a dash of Angostura bitters and a mint leaf


This is a traditional Cuban Cocktail

Orange and Lime Iced Tea

Orange and Lime Iced Tea
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1 1/4 cup water
2 tea bags
1/2 cup orange juice
4 tbsp lime juice
1-2 tbsp brown sugar
wedges of lime and granulated sugar to serve
8 ice cubes


Pour the water into a pan and bring to a boil. Remove the heat, add the tea bags, and let stand for 5 minutes to infuse. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool to room temperature (About 30 minutes). Transfer to a pitcher, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes.


When the tea has chilled, pour in the orange juice and lime juice. Add brown sugar to taste.


Take two glasses and rub the rims with a wedge of lime, then dip them in the granulated sugar to frost. Put the ice cubes into the glasses and pour over the tea. Serve with wedges of lime

Citrus Punch

Citrus Punch
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4 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp lime juice
1/2 cup sparkling water
4 ice cubes
12 oz/350 g frozen summer berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries
whole fresh strawberries, raspberries and blue berries on toothpicks to garnish


Pour the orange juice, lime juice, and sparkling water into a blender or food processor and process gently until combined.


Put ice cubes between 2 clean cloths and crush with a rolling pin. Add to the blender with the frozen berries and process until a slushy consistency has been reached.


Pour the mixture into glasses, then garnish with whole strawberries, raspberries and blue berries on toothpicks and serve