Summer Recipes

Beat the heat with refreshing Indian Summer Recipes from Manjula’s Kitchen! Discover cooling drinks, salads, and light meals perfect for hot days.


Kale and Spinach Smoothie

Beverages, Summer Recipes

Kale and spinach smoothie, is a healthy way to start your day! This is a delicious and refreshing drink. This is a great way my Dadi showed me to get my greens in for the day! Its tastes better than I was expecting! It tastes good!

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Dahi Puri Chaat (Street Food)

Appetizers, Chaat, Quick & Easy, Snacks, Street Food Recipes, Summer Recipes

Dahi Puri is a very commonly found Indian street food! I have been wanting to do this recipe for my channel for quite some time, but I wanted to put my own twist on it. After experimenting with different fillings, I was finally able to come up with a combination that my family approved of – a healthy and delicious salad style filling.

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Spicy Corn, Corn Salad, (Tasty Snack)

Appetizers, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Quick & Easy, Snacks, Street Food Recipes, Summer Recipes

Spicy Corn is a very enjoyable snack and not only that, but this is a quick and easy recipe to make. Make it as spicy or as mild as your heart desires. Best of all, you can also serve this as a side dish. Enjoy the spicy corn for a beautiful picnic or outdoor get together. You can also serve this over crisp slices of bread.

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Pineapple Sandesh (Bengali Sweet)

Desserts, Diwali, Gluten Free, High Protein, Krishna Janmashtami, Low Fat, Navaratri, Party Recipes, Quick & Easy, Summer Recipes

Pineapple Sandesh is a popular Bengali sweet. This is healthy and delicious dessert and a great dessert for sophisticated people and so easy to make.

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Falooda,Delicious Dessert Beverage

Beverages, Desserts, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Quick & Easy, Street Food Recipes, Summer Recipes

Falooda is best described as a dessert beverage which is really corn vermicelli. This is a delicious combination of layered Falooda with milk, sweet basil and vanilla ice-cream. I like to serve this with mango. This can be an any-time snack! Falooda is popular with Mumbai road side vendors. This chilled beverage-dessert is the perfect way to cool off in the summer heat.

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Lemonade (Classic / Strawberry)

Beverages, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Quick & Easy, Summer Recipes

Summer is around the corner and I love this time of year! It means more time with my grandkids, a relaxed schedule and of course endless days of sun, pool and pure bliss! I like to serve refreshing Lemonade on these hot summer days. It’s definitely a must-have for fun summer outings like picnics or casual lunches if you are entertaining. Today I am making two different lemonades – traditional classic Lemonade and Strawberry Lemonade. It’s the perfect pick-me-up drink!

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Mango Mousse with Raspberry Pearls

Desserts, Diwali, Gluten Free, Holidays & Festivals, Kid-Friendly, Party Recipes, Quick & Easy, Summer Recipes

My new recipe is called Mango Mousse with raspberry pearls. This is a delicious, delicate dessert that is sure to be enjoyed by all. Mangoes are my favorite fruit so I like to incorporate them in my various recipes. This was my first time making Raspberry pearls for the garnish. I did this with a special guest, Avani, who is currently a participant on Master Chef Junior! These delicate looking pearls are simply gorgeous on desserts!

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Mango Smoothie

Beverages, Desserts, Gluten Free, Summer Recipes, Vegan

This recipe for Mango Smoothie is simply delicious, not to mention a perfect summer drink. This is a very easy and quick recipe. Mango smoothie can also make a very refreshing dessert when served in a bowl. Instead of milk or yogurt I used coconut milk and made it vegan friendly.

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Quinoa Salad

Diabetic, Gluten Free, High Protein, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Quick & Easy, Soups and Salads, Summer Recipes

Quinoa salad is a healthy and delicious salad. This bright and colorful salad is also a great summertime recipe. For this particular salad, I made my own homemade dressing with ginger. Ginger gives a refreshing kick to the salad. Quinoa is naturally gluten free and also high in protein.

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Virgin Pina Colada (Mocktail)

Beverages, Gluten Free, Party Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegan

Virgin Pina colada, a non-alcoholic drink. This is very refreshing tropical fruit drink. Pina colada is easy to make, just perfect for hot summer days. Pina colada is made with pineapple and coconut and has a nice and soothing taste.

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Chickpea and Spinach Spread – Hummus

Appetizers, Chutneys / Pickles, Gluten Free, Snacks, Summer Recipes, Vegan

Chickpea and spinach spread also known as Hummus. This healthy and delicious spread also can be served as dip.

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Cucumber Salad

Gluten Free, Soups and Salads, Summer Recipes, Vegan

This is a fresh and easy cucumber salad recipe, with a creamy dressing and has touch of fennel seeds. This is a refreshing and healthy low cal Salad and looks beautiful.

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Grilled Corn off the Cob (Bhutta/Makai)

Appetizers, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Snacks, Summer Recipes, Vegan

My favorite way to have corn is grilled. However, sometimes grilling corn takes a lot of time, with the set up and preparation. This is an easy and no mess recipe. This is a delicious simple twist on the traditional grilled corn on the cob.

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Cucumber Cooler

Beverages, Gluten Free, Summer Recipes, Vegan

Cucumber cooler with mint makes a very refreshing drink. This has a nice and soothing taste. This drink can be prepared up to a day in advance and it is great for outdoor parties and picnics.

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Aloo Jeera (Potatoes with Cumin Seeds)

Gluten Free, Summer Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables Sauteed / Dry

Aloo Jeera is easy yet a delicious side dish. This can compliment any meal. A whole cumin seeds have a slightly nutty flavor. In this recipe cumin seeds are one of the main spices.

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