BCDA staff share their favourite smoothie recipes.
Equipment
Blender
Ingredients
1 handful of frozen berries
1 banana
1 carrot
1 handful of spinach
1 1-in piece of cucumber
1/4 cup (60 mL) vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup (60 mL) plain yogurt
1/4 cup (60 mL) milk
splash of orange juice (optional)
Directions
Blend all ingredients in a blender and enjoy! This smoothie keeps me full until lunch and is an easy way to get one of your servings of fruits and vegetables.
Dahi Bhalley/Vada is a popular snack in North India, particularly in Delhi and Punjab. The taste and texture of Dahi Bhalla is quite versatile as there are varied elements that go into it. There’s a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, spicy and tanginess in this dish, just like any other chaat preparation.
Falooda is a popular Ice cream dessert made with vermicelli, jelly, rose syrup, sabja seeds, milk and ice cream. Also spelled as ‘Faludaʼ, it is popular in India, Pakistan and the middle-east. Falooda is an Indian Mughlai version of the Persian dessert “faloodeh”. There are many versions of faloodeh found all over Asian countries.
This recipe celebrates the grainy, milky taste of traditional Punjabi kalakand, ideal for hosting or gifting at Diwali. Recipe by Raj Thandhi @pinkchai