Enjoy Summer Cooler – Cucumber Mint Smoothie
June 9, 2014 by admin
Filed under Juices and Coolants
Cucumber Mint Smoothie is a refreshing drink in hot summers. You can feel the coolness from within when you sip this drink. The flavors of mint, lime and cucumber is very soothing and will make you feel fresh and ready to bang on with energy.
Hyderabad Summer is at its peak now and the humidity levels are at all time high. Sweat keeps flowing from the head and neck even if inside a room. There is no sign of monsoon, infact all are looking forward for the rains.
To beat the external heat and make yourself comfortable on a hot day, there is nothing refreshing than a chilled yogurt based drink. You can make an easy recipe at home and feel cool. This is a quick and easy way to get the calcium in your diet and thereby benefiting your body.
Ingredients :
Cucumber: ½ cup (peeled and diced)
Fresh mint leaves: 3 nos
Ice cubes-: 10-12
Yogurt: 1.5 cup (thick consistency)
Chaat masala: a pinch
Black salt: As per taste
Lime juice: ½ tsp
Chilled water: ¼ cup (optional for thinner consistency)
Procedure for preparing Cucumber Mint Smoothie recipe:
Method:
In a mixer blend diced cucumber, mint leaves, ice cubes, yogurt, chaat masala and black salt.
You can add water and blend if you desire a thinner consistency.
Dispense into serving glasses and dash it with lime juice. Serve cold.
Garnish with mint leaf and cucumber peel.
Cucumber Mint Smoothie is a refreshing drink and soothing in hot summers. Feel the coolness and come back with doubled energy after taking this smoothie. The flavors of mint, lime and cucumber revives you and you are ready for action.