Monday, September 7, 2026

How to Make a One-Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet

When it's hot and sweltering outside, we all begin to crave something cold and sweet to cool us down. However, many frozen treats can put a real strain on your waistline, causing you to pile on the pounds. Luckily, there are healthy options available that will help you keep cool without feeling guilty, such as the incredible one-ingredient watermelon sorbet that you can find below:


watermelon sorbet
To make your one-ingredient watermelon sorbet, you should first peel a ripe watermelon, and cut out as many medium-sized cubes as you can.

watermelon sorbet
Then, arrange the cubes on a 9″x13″ baking sheet and place it in the freezer for around 2 hours, or until it has frozen entirely.

Once all of the fruit has frozen, remove the tray from the freezer. Then, in separate batches, add all of the pieces to a blender, and puree until perfectly smooth. 

Once each batch has been pureed, empty it into a loaf pan, firmly packing it and evening it out with a spatula.

Then, simply place the loaf pan into the freezer again for at least 1-2 hours. Always remember to let it sit for around 5 minutes on the counter before serving, otherwise, it will be way too hard to eat!



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How Long To Soak Dal Before Cooking? A Quick Guide To Moong, Masoor, Chana And Urad

 As a simple rule, smaller skinless dals require little or no soaking, while whole varieties with a tough outer layer need several hours. (Image: Canva) 

Dal is an everyday staple in Indian kitchens, but soaking every variety overnight is unnecessary. Soaking can soften the grains, reduce cooking time and help tougher dals cook more evenly. The ideal duration, however, depends on the dal’s size, hardness and whether it is whole, split or skinless.

As a simple rule, smaller skinless dals require little or no soaking, while whole varieties with a tough outer layer need several hours.

Moong Dal

Yellow moong dal is small, skinless and among the quickest dals to cook. It can be prepared without soaking, although soaking it for 15 to 30 minutes can make it softer and shorten the cooking time slightly.

Whole green moong has an outer skin and requires more time. Soak it for six to eight hours before cooking. It must also be soaked thoroughly when preparing sprouts.

Masoor Dal

Split red masoor dal cooks quickly and does not usually require soaking. If you prefer a softer texture or want it to cook faster, soak it for around 20 to 30 minutes.

Whole brown masoor is firmer and benefits from four to six hours of soaking.

Chana Dal

Chana dal is larger and harder than moong or masoor. Soaking it for two to four hours helps it cook faster and more evenly while retaining its shape. If you are short on time, warm water may help speed up the softening process.

Urad Dal

Whole urad has a tough outer skin and should ideally be soaked for six to eight hours. Split urad generally requires around two to four hours.

For idli or dosa batter, soaking urad dal for four to six hours makes it easier to grind into a smooth, airy consistency and helps support proper fermentation.

Does Every Dal Need To Be Soaked?

No. Small, split and skinless dals such as yellow moong and red masoor can be cooked without soaking. Whole dals and larger varieties need more time to soften.

After soaking, drain the water, rinse the dal and cook it in fresh water. During hot or humid weather, avoid leaving dal at room temperature overnight; refrigerate it while soaking to reduce the risk of spoilage.

 

 

 

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Tips And Tricks: How To Make The Perfect Iced Latte

Tips And Tricks: How To Make The Perfect Iced Latte? 

Brew strong espresso shots: Use a double shot of freshly pulled espresso or concentrated moka pot brew. A strong, dark coffee base ensures the bold roasted flavour cuts through the cold milk and melting ice without tasting watered down or weak. 

 Dissolve sweet flavours early: Stir sugar, syrups, or honey directly into the hot espresso before adding ice or milk. Hot coffee dissolves sweetener instantly, preventing grainy sugar crystals from settling at the bottom of your cold glass.

Use large, dense ice cubes: Opt for large, solid ice cubes rather than crushed ice. Larger cubes melt significantly slower, keeping your drink ice-cold while preserving the perfect ratio of coffee to milk without diluting the flavour.

Chill milk for rich texture: Pour whole milk, oat milk, or barista-grade plant milk straight from the fridge. Cold milk froths better, creates clean visual layers when poured, and gives your latte a silky, luxurious mouthfeel.

 Layer hot liquid over ice: Fill your glass with ice, pour the chilled milk first, and top slowly with the hot espresso. This creates a striking layered gradient and chills the espresso rapidly without shocking or burning the coffee flavours. 

Make coffee ice cubes: Freeze leftover coffee or espresso in ice trays to use instead of water ice. As these coffee cubes slowly melt, they boost the espresso strength rather than watering down your drink, keeping it bold to the last sip. 

 Froth cold milk first: Whip your chilled milk using a handheld electric frother before pouring it over the ice. Cold-frothing incorporates micro-air bubbles, giving your milk a silky, velvet-like texture that floats beautifully over the dark espresso.

Froth cold milk first: Whip your chilled milk using a handheld electric frother before pouring it over the ice. Cold-frothing incorporates micro-air bubbles, giving your milk a silky, velvet-like texture that floats beautifully over the dark espresso. 

Pre-chill your drinking glass: Place your tall glass in the freezer for ten minutes before assembling your drink. A frosted glass keeps the liquid cold immediately upon contact, preventing the ice from melting too fast during preparation. 

Opt for barista-grade milk: Choose specialized barista-edition plant milks like oat or almond when skipping dairy. These formulations contain added fats and stabilizers designed specifically to resist curdling, foam smoothly, and blend seamlessly with acidic coffee.

 Infuse syrups into milk: Mix flavorings like vanilla, caramel, or cinnamon directly into the cold milk before combining. Blending flavors into the milk creates a smooth, uniform taste throughout the glass rather than concentrated pockets of syrup.

 Infuse syrups into milk: Mix flavourings like vanilla, caramel, or cinnamon directly into the cold milk before combining. Blending flavours into the milk creates a smooth, uniform taste throughout the glass rather than concentrated pockets of syrup. 

 

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Left-over rice uttapam

 Ingredients

left over rice 1 cup +

suji 1 cup

curd 1 cup 

water  1/2 - 1 cup is used to grind the rice, suji and curd

salt to taste, mix well, rest for 5-10 minutes

blend with water, remove add

Eno 1 tsp , mix well

smear oil on a hot tawa, spread the batter, put little oil all around, once bottom is brown, flip over and cook for another 1-2 minutes, serve hot either with the tomato-onion chutney or coconut chutney. 

oil to cook 

Chutney

oil 1 tbsp 

urad dal 1 tbsp

chana dal  1 tbsp

green chilies as per taste

onion 1 medium

tomatoes 2-3

 garlic 3-4 optional

salt to taste 

fry the dals, add garlic, onion and green chilies, once onion turns transparent, add the chopped tomatoes, mix well, cover and cook till tomatoes are soft, once cool, grind to a smooth paste

season

oil 1 tsp

urad dal  1 tsp

red chili 1

hing little

curry leaves chopped 1 tsp

pour the seasoning over the chutney, mix well , serve with uttapam

 

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Energy Boosting drink

Ingredients and Preparations  

for 1 person 

almonds 8 

cashews 4

walnuts 2-3

figs 2

dates de-seeded 2 

raisins 10 -12

pumpkin seeds 1 tsp

pista 1 tsp

soak all in a glass of water overnight

drain next morning, blend adding

milk 1 glass

honey little

a healthy drink to boost your energy throughout the day 

Try this healthy protein, fiber and calcium rich drink for 21 days, see how energetic you feel. 

 

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Avil-Peanuts Ladoo

Ingredients and Preparations

avil  2 cups roast till crisp

peanuts 1 cup roast well, cool, remove the skin

jaggery 250 gm

water 1/2 cup

once jaggery melts add

desiccated coconut 1 cup

pdr the roasted avil

pdr the peanuts well

add to the jaggery mixture, mix well adding

ghee 1 tsp some chopped nuts

once cool, roll into small balls 

 

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Home-made Nutty Ice-cream

 Ingredients and Preparations

full fat milk 1/2 litter boil it, add

almonds 10

cashews 10

 rusk biscuit 5

cardamom 3 

once it all boils, switch off the gas

 add makhana 10-12

sugar 1/2 cup

milk pdr 2 tbsp

mix all well

once cool, add the mixture in a blender jar along with 1/4 cup cream, blend well

pour the mixture in an airtight container, sprinkle some chopped nuts on top

freeze it for 7-8 hours till well set, your home-made healthy ice-cream is ready.

 

 

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