This salad is an all-rounder, with ample nutrients and a balanced blend of flavours and textures too. Chawli and fruits bring in a good dose of fibre, while the wheat germ garnish further adds to the fibre quotient. Fibre is very essential to the body as it helps clean the system, aids weight loss and maintains a healthy heart. In short, the Chatpata Chawli and Fruit Salad will help you stay hale and hearty!

White chocolate has a very luscious and creamy texture that coats the taste-buds and lingers for a while. In this delicious preparation, the richness of white chocolate is further enhanced with milk and whipped cream and laced with peppy tinges of orange squash. The resulting mousse makes a wonderful topping for crunchy crushed Oreo biscuits. Serve the Oreo Biscuits with White Chocolate and Orange Mousse chilled, as a special treat for your family and friends.

motichoor ladoo recipe | how to make perfect motichur ladoo | motichoor ke ladoo | For many of us Diwali just seems incomplete without motichoor ke ladoo! Indian mithai reinforces the mood of festivity. However, many think it is very difficult to make and buy motichoor ke ladoo from outside. Try this foolproof recipe of perfect motichoor ladoo at home. Just follow the exact proportions and you will get the perfect motichur Ladoo, with the rich taste of besan and irresistible aroma of cardamom and saffron. motichoor ladoo are very soft and crumbly in texture. Moti in hindi means pearl and choor means crumbly and hence the name motichoor ladoo. To make motichoor ladoo, we first need to make boondi. For that combine besan, salt, baking powder and orange food colour in a bowl and whisk till smooth. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan and hold the perforated spoon (boondi jhara) over the hot ghee. Pour a ladle of the batter over it and tap the handle of the perforated spoon so that boondis fall beautifully and easily into the ghee. Don’t use a spoon to push the batter though the Jhara as that will prevent the boondi shape. Cook on a medium flame till they turn light golden brown in colour or till crisp. Then proceed to make motichoor ke ladoo. For that combine the sugar, lemon juice, orange food colour and ½ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Switch off the flame, add the pistachios, melon seeds, saffron strands, cardamom powder and rose essence and mix well. Switch on the flame, add boondi and cook for 3 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes on a plate, divide into 13 portions and shape them into round ladoos with your greased palms. Keep aside motichoor ke ladoo for 2 to 3 hours, roll again and then serve. Notes and tip s to make the perfect motichur ladoo. 1. The batter is very important and you need to make a pouring consistency batter and keep on mixing so you get a limp free mixture. Don’t forget to use a whisk as this will get you a smooth consistency. 2. We have taken a boondi Jhara which is traditionally used but you can also use a regular one but make sure the handle is long enough so that you don’t burn yourself. We are going to fry the boondi in ghee today. 3. Make sure to wash the perforated spoon and wipe it till dry before using it to fry the next batch of boondi as there should be no droplets of water. 4. Make sure to blend the boondi to a coarse powder, not too big or small. 5. Adding exactly 1/2 cup of water to create the sugar syrup is important. Melon seeds gives a nice crunch to motichoor ladoo. 6. Grease your palms with ghee and roll the motichur ladoo lightly. The crunch of nuts in this Indian mithai makes the experience all the more awesome. Make sure you do not store these motichoor ladoo in the refrigerator because they will harden and the succulent softness will be lost. Store them in an air-tight container at room temperature and have them within 4 to 5 days. Enjoy motichoor ladoo recipe | how to make perfect motichur ladoo | motichoor ke ladoo | Indian mithai.

Fruits inside, fruits outside, and a dash of rich whipped cream to hold them together! Well, as the name suggests Gateau Citronella is a dessert that features ample citrus fruits like kiwi, orange and sweet lime sandwiched between cream-coated, sugar-soaked vanilla sponge cake. Layering the sponge with Chantilly cream, which is sweetened whipped cream, works like magic in imparting a creamy texture to every mouthful. Refrigerating the arrangement for a while is essential for the fruity filling and garnish to set. Continue to store it in the fridge till serving, to ensure that the fruits remain fresh.

In two minds whether to please the youngsters by serving a lavish cake for dessert, or appease the elders with a traditional mithai? Try this Cardamom Orange Cake, which combines both choices into one innovative dessert! Creamy shrikhand is thoughtfully combined with orange fruit and squash, and set atop orange-soaked sponge cake. A creative garnish of whipped cream and orange segments ensures that this quick and easy dessert looks as irresistible as it tastes. For a deeper flavour, you can use a dash of rum in the soaking syrup.

An impressive cake with layers of refreshing orange filling, covered with rich chocolate.

Saffron is an obvious addition to traditional coolers and milk-based drinks, but did you ever think of adding it to orange juice? Well, you are in for an extraordinary culinary surprise. This absolutely unique drink combines fresh orange juice and saffron, resulting in a lovely sunshine orange colour and a rejuvenating flavour, which has the tang of orange and the innate richness of saffron, the golden spice. Enjoy the Saffron Orange Drink nice and chilled to give your senses a refreshing spa-like experience. Orange and Papaya Smoothie , Melon Tango , Fruit Lollies and Orange and Pomegranate Drink are other refreshing combos with orange juice.

Down South, especially in cities like Chennai, it is very common to see people stopping at juice stalls during their morning walk, to take a glass of wheatgrass juice with a dash of lemon. Here is a healthier and tastier version that you can make at home. The muskmelon, pineapple and wheatgrass juice pools in the nutrition of fruits with that of wheatgrass, resulting in a fibre-rich, pleasantly-coloured, delicious juice that is ideal for breakfast, especially for those wanting to lose weight. Apart from adding ‘zero fat’ bulk to the juice, muskmelon is also high in fibre and vitamin A. So, it helps you keep full without adding calories. Pineapple imparts a natural sweetness to the juice and can be considered as a good substitute to high-calorie sweets and dessert. Besides, an enzyme present in pineapple called bromelain aids in digestion. Wheatgrass contains chlorophyll, which helps purify the liver and also neutralizes toxins. It also helps in lowering blood cholesterol by blocking its absorption.

Generally, even those who are confident that they can cook a meal within ten minutes doubt their ability to prepare a dessert that speedily! Worry not. There are amazing recipes like the Coffee and Biscuit Parfait , Oreo Biscuits with White Chocolate and Orange Mousse , and this, which can be prepared within minutes if you have the ingredients ready on hand. This Creamy Layered Orange Parfait is a mind-blowing dessert, which combines the fluffiness of cake, the lusciousness of cream and the irresistible tanginess of orange. All you need to do is get together the ingredients and arrange them in a glass, as explained. The outcome is simply too awesome to describe!

Mind-blowing and totally unique, this salad is sure to catch everybody’s attention! An innovative combination of cooked macaroni, sprouts, veggies and tangy fruits is dressed in a peppy mint dressing. With curds and mustard paste, the mint dressing has a tangy, spicy and herby taste, which matches beautifully with the citrusy fruits and crunchy veggies. The Veg Macaroni Salad with Fruits and Mint Dressing is a like a grand gala feast for your palate, as it has a fascinating range of flavours and textures. This wholesome salad with a bowl of your favourite soup is sure to keep you satiated.

An interesting and colourful salad made from fibre rich ingredients like apple, cauliflower and dates further well complemented with an orange dressing. Cleanse your system with this fibre rich Fruity Vegetable Salad.

What a dynamic, punchy flavour this salad has! Indeed, with the vibrant flavours of miscellaneous fruits and vegetables and the tingling taste of a minty dressing, this salad is an exciting treat for the palate. A dash of honey gives the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Salad in Mint Dressing a pleasant sweetness while lemon juice gives it a refreshing tanginess. Remember to crush the mint dressing with a mortar-pestle and do not grind it smoothly in the mixie as that’ll spoil the desired effect.

Everything about this cake is very simple, except the taste, which is so exotic! The Crunchy Pineapple Cake has a very simple base made of biscuits, cream, fruits and orange juice; and a crunchy topping of crushed chikki. There is quite a lot of room for creativity here, as you can use any biscuit or fruit of your choice – perhaps you can involve your kids in making this quick treat.

Crunchy veggies in fruity dressings is the latest fad rocking the salad world! The Carrot and Cabbage Salad in Orange Dressing is one such awesome treat. Along with cabbage and carrots, this salad uses veggies like capsicum and celery, which have a naturally spicy note. These contrast beautifully with the tangy dressing of orange and curds, which has a dash of pepper to further highlight the sweet and citrusy flavours. Serve this salad immediately upon tossing, because the crisp and juicy texture of the veggies is very important to the success of this salad. If left for too long, the veggies will get soft and lose their charm.