New Delhi: Stay healthy and cool this summer by adding millets to your daily diet. Not only can you eat millet-based dishes, but they are also a perfect addition to your drinks menu. Not too heavy or filled with preservatives, these drinks are filled with nutrients, and are known as a superfood, making skin healthy, improving gut health and providing energy to work throughout the day.
Here are three recipes to try at home using various millets and provide instant energy along with flavours to your kids, family or even guests. Follow the easy steps guide and let this summer be filled with nutrition and good flavours.
Millet coolers for Summer
1. Ragi Malt
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp ragi flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (for savoury) or milk (for sweet)
- Salt and cumin powder (for savoury) or 1 tbsp jaggery (for sweet)
Instructions:
- Mix ragi flour in 1/4 cup water to make a smooth paste.
- Boil 3/4 cup water, add the paste, and stir continuously.
- Add buttermilk with salt and cumin for savoury.
- And for sweetness, add milk and jaggery.
- Stir well and serve chilled.
2. Bajra Buttermilk
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp bajra flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
- A few chopped mint leaves
Instructions:
- Mix bajra flour in water and boil while stirring to make a smooth, thick paste. Let it cool.
- Blend the paste with buttermilk, salt, cumin, and mint.
- Serve chilled with ice cubes.
3. Jowar Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp jowar flour or cooked jowar grains
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey or jaggery
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions:
- Boil jowar flour in water, stirring to avoid lumps.
- Cook for 3–5 minutes and let it cool.
- Add lemon juice and sweetener.
- Stir or blend until smooth.
- Garnish with mint leaves and serve over ice.
Millet-based drinks are a perfect addition to your summer menu, for their numerous health benefits, and they also provide instant energy and cool down the body temperature if you are working or spending long hours in direct sunlight. Whether you want to stay cool, improve your gut health, or try something new, these easy-to-make beverages are a must-try this year.
Beat the heat with traditional yet wholesome millet-based beverages that keep your body cool and energised. Try these refreshing drinks, which are packed with nutrients and perfect for summer hydration. Food & Drink Lifestyle News -Fashion Trends, Beauty Tips, Celebrity Party News, Relationship advice, Travel and Food Tips
