Carrot-Almond Cooler
This is a very nutritious, filling drink that my friend Raji makes. It was a tasty way of getting carrots, badam and saffron in her diet during her pregnancy. Since we all enjoyed it as well, I've made this quite often since then ...
Ingredients:
CARROT - ALMOND COOLER
Ingredients:Carrots - 5 to 6, peeled and cut into chunks
Almonds (Badam) - 20, whole, soaked in warm water for an hour and peeled
Milk - 3 cups or more (depending on consistency required)
Sugar - to taste
Sugar - to taste
Saffron strands - few
Method :
1) In a vessel that fits into the pressure cooker, add carrot pieces, peeled almonds, few strands of saffron and 1 cup of milk.
2) Pressure cook this for 2 to 3 whistles until soft and allow to cool.
3) In a blender, grind this carrot-almond mixture with the rest of the milk and required amount of sugar .
4) Chill this and serve.
I am sending this to Meeta's Monthly Mingle : Liquid Dreams
Sreelu, Thank you for suggesting this.
Carrot and Almonds, what's not to like! YUMMY!:))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colour and super combination.
ReplyDeleteNever tried making or drinking anything with carrots in it. This looks very good & the pic is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery nice recipe. The color, texture and i sure taste is wonderful.
ReplyDeletemmmm...looks so inviting, and what a great way to eat carrots! :)
ReplyDeletelooks really cool,hey you know what you should send this to meeta for her Mingle this month theme is drinks
ReplyDeleteNice one...I am sure the combination rocks :-)
ReplyDeleteAsha, yes it makes a good combination.
ReplyDeleteThank you madhu.
TBC, Cooking the carrots makes them taste mild. Glad you liked the picture.
Pooja, yes it definitely tastes good too.
Tee, sure it's a good way of sneaking in carrots. I even use 1% milk.
Sreelu, thank you so much for suggesting that I send this to Meeta :) I have a tough time keeping track of all the events.
Sirisha, thank you.
Interesting! pressure cooking the carrots , almonds with milk!!! i thought I read that wrong!
ReplyDeleteThanx, will try, i have a bag of carrots (baby) sitting inthe fridge for ages!!
looks delicious! It is so refreshing.
ReplyDeleteworks well with kaju as well :)
Looks very interesting and healthy.
ReplyDeletelaavanya...this looks delicious and healthy too ..very nice color :)
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine how smooth and creamy this is. It's like a dessert all by itself.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice recipe, healthy and must be tasting great. I have never seen something like this :)
ReplyDeletecarrot kheer with almonds - yummy.
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like carrot kheer in a glass :-) yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteIntresting recipe.
ReplyDeleteI have only had just carrot juice alone
Now thats some combo!! Lovely colour. :)
ReplyDeleteNew and Healthy combination Laavanya
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a cooler...looks lovely:)
ReplyDeletethis sounds delicious!! I am bookmarking it and trying it out sometime.
ReplyDeleteManasi, You did read it correctly. I pressurecooked them. :) Hope you try it.
ReplyDeleteRicha, yes, I think cashews would work well too.
Thank you Jyothsna.
Rajitha, i love the colour too.
True Cynthia, this is more of a dessert drink since it's quite filling.
Archana, Thank you.
Lakshmi, yes that is a yummy combo - quite similar to carrot kheer right.
Happy Cook, This is definitely better than carrot juice :) so ifyou like carrot juice, then you'll love this.
Thank you Coffee, Rina and Sunita.
Sharmi, I hope you try it sometime.
Raaga, yes this is pretty much like carrot kheer.
ReplyDeleteLovely drink! such a pretty colour! Almonds are always welcome for me!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this recipe! It looks gorgeous, and I always have carrots on hand. Will try this.
ReplyDeleteCarrots and almonds - wow lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteHow did i miss this Laavanya. Very tight at office. Lovely drink. Viji
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ReplyDeleteHi Laavanya,
ReplyDeleteI tried your carrot almond drink. It tastes awesome
and very simple to make too. Thanks for sharing.
cheers
rajani
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ReplyDeleteRajani, thank you so much for your feedback.. So glad that you enjoyed it. We love it at home too and right you are about how simple it is.
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