" A World without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins." Laurie Colwin
Tomato Juice! Some things are very simple in life, but these are not just simple but rich in Vitamins A & C, minerals and rich in Fiber!
Some simple things you don't even think that it ever existed until you miss it. It may be anything in our life. Do you know what I am talking about? It's always food. In this episode, it's a drink! I have never missed this simple drink at all. Every summer reminds me of this drink, which mum used to make it for us when we were little.
My Mom was a working woman, she used to be very busy as she was a teacher, she always had lots of school things to do and had to take care the three of us. My Dad always helped amma in her housework, it was a really beautiful home set up, feels like I want to go back to those good old days. We had our breakfast time, school time, lunch time, Hometime, snack time and the best was our Dinner time! All of us would sit together and share each other's stories about the whole day. I really miss those days so much.
When I started my own family I wanted to it be the same way eating together as a family but it never happened. When my kids were very small it was only the kids and me, we lived in a joint family so in batches everybody used to have food. After coming here we started having food as a family again. But, this has changed again now as my kids live elsewhere for their education, I eagerly wait when they are back for their holidays.
A simple drink as this brings me lots of memories. Summer means hot weather and cool drinks, and of course travelling to Mysore to my Aunt's place almost every vacation. Uncle used to buy loads of fruits especially Mangoes and my favourite
Isn't it funny? a simple drink as this brings me lots of memories. Summer means hot weather and cool drinks, and of course travelling to Mysore to my Aunt's place almost every vacation. Uncle used to buy loads of fruits especially Mangoes and my favourite was Jackfruit. Oh! such a nostalgic feeling thinking of all those days. Wish they all come back once again in my life. Only if wishes were horses....
So, Back to Tomatoes yes! they were one such fruit which would turn into a drink when summer knocked on the door, mum always used to whizz it up quickly for us, when she didn't have time, as they are a staple fruit (veggie) in any Indian home.
Here is the simple recipe for this juice.. drop in some Ice cubes and have a cool summer!!
Recipe Author: Jayasri
Recipe Type: Juices/Drinks/Mocktails
Cuisine: Indian
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
3 Medium sized tomatoes
1 Orange
1/2 Lemon/Lime
5 to 6 tbsp of demerara Sugar
1 to 2 cups of water
Method:
Chop the Tomatoes
slice and squeeze the juice of 1 Orange
slice and use one-half of a small lemon/Lime juice
Put the tomatoes, juices of lemon/lime and orange and then the sugar in a blender and blend it well using a sieve strain out all the juice from it throw away the residue.
Serve them in nice tall glasses with Ice cubes and garnish it with mint.
Enjoy your summer with this delicious simple drink.
Notes: You can skip the sugar and drink just like that or add Honey/Agave syrup and make it more healthier. You can add a dash of salt and pepper to it. Otherwise, go the other way round and add a dash of salt and pepper.
Tomato Juice - A simple Juice
Ingredients
- 3 Medium sized tomatoes
- 1 Orange
- 1/2 Lemon/Lime
- 5 to 6 tbsp of demerara Sugar
- 1 to 2 cups of water
Instructions
- Chop the Tomatoes
- slice and squeeze the juice of 1 Orange
- slice and use one-half of a small lemon/Lime juice
- Put the tomatoes, juices of lemon/lime and orange and then the sugar in a blender and blend it well using a sieve strain out all the juice from it throw away the residue.
- Serve them in nice tall glasses with Ice cubes and garnish it with mint.
- Enjoy your summer with this delicious simple drink.
Notes
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Jayasri
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 2
A simple delicious healthy drink, which makes your summer much cooler and keeps you hydrated
Ingredients
3 Medium sized tomatoes
1 Orange
1/2 Lemon/Lime
5 to 6 tbsp of demerara Sugar
1 to 2 cups of water
Instructions
Chop the Tomatoes
slice and squeeze the juice of 1 Orange
slice and use one-half of a small lemon/Lime juice
Put the tomatoes, juices of lemon/lime and orange and then the sugar in a blender and blend it well using a sieve strain out all the juice from it throw away the residue.
Serve them in nice tall glasses with Ice cubes and garnish it with mint.
Enjoy your summer with this delicious simple drink.
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