The Steaming Pot - Easy vegetarian recipes from India

Creamy mushroom soup made at home – this is so much tastier, so much healthier than canned stuff. Simple ingredients, no fuss, very easy to make.

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I make banana milkshake often, adding chocolate to it was a first. The combination banana chocolate shake was awesome – it not only tasted great but, with the chocolate tint, made itself a lot more visually attractive.

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March must be the hottest month in Bangalore. In a few weeks, evening showers will visit us and cool the city down. Till then I’m doing the best thing one can do in dry hot weather – treating myself to chilled drinks.

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Have you been on a spree of decadent eating? Those celebrating Holi, I bet you have. This refreshing clove and orange tea is just for you.

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After a day in the hot sun or with a heavy meal, buttermilk feels like a blessing. Famed for its therapeutic, digestive properties, buttermilk is also delicious.

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Nothing like some hot vegetable soup on a rainy day, is there? I make this carrot and coriander soup often – it is filling, easy to make and great for health.

You Need:

• Carrots – 3, medium-sized
• Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup, packed
• Onion – 1
• Peppercorns – 1 teaspoon
• Salt – to taste
• Butter – 1 teaspoon

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The lovelier the item, the scarcer it is. Ripe mangoes are in season for only a short while. This is that heavenly time. And so we have the fruit in myriad ways – in mango raita, in mixed fruit chats, in custard, or simply cubed.

Mango milkshake is a regular breakfast drink for me while the good mango times last.

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