Minty Cucumber Cooler ( Low Calorie Healthy Cooking )

Very few of you might have considered making a drink using cucumber! i’ve prepared this perfect invigorating drink along with low fat curds delicately flavoured with mint, making this an ideal accompaniment for moong dal dhoklas, page. . . Cucumber and low fat curds blend perfectly to create a low fat cooler.

·         Preparation Time: 10 mins

·         Cooking Time: 5 mins

·         Makes 4 glasses

Ingredients

·         3 cups chopped cucumber

·         1 1/2 cups low-fat curds

·         salt to taste

·         a few mint leaves (phudina)

·         a dash of chopped green chillies (optional)

·         1/2 cup crushed ice

For The Garnish
4 tbsp finely chopped cucumber

Recipes:

·         Combine the cucumber along with ½ cup of water in a deep pan and cook on a medium flame till it turns soft (approx. 4 to 5 minutes). Keep aside to cool.

·         Blend in a mixer till smooth.

·         Add the curds and salt and mix well. Keep aside.

·         Combine the mint leaves and green chillies and pound using a mortar-pestle and add it to the mixture.

·         Place some crushed ice in 4 individual glasses and pour equal quantity of the juice over it. Serve immediately garnished with cucumber.