Monday, April 30, 2012

Water Melon Straw berry Delight




 Today my summer special recipe is Water Melon Strawberry Delight. Both fruits are very juicy and providing great refreshment in summer days. Daily i am trying different fruit juices with different combination of fruits. One day i  had only these two fruits so i tried with them. Water melon has sweet taste and straw berry has some what sweet & sour taste, so it was very tasty with nice flavor.
Watermelon is not only delicious, but extremely healthy,as well. Melons are also abundant in vitamin C and are rich in carotenoids. Carotenoids have antioxidant activity, free-radical scavenging property. Watermelon seeds are excellent sources of protein.Watermelon seed is rich in magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorous, zinc etc. In the Arab world, salted and roasted watermelon seeds are also consumed as a snack. Researchers believe that beta-carotene and vitamin C are capable of preventing heart disease, cancer, and other chronic conditions. Any how water melons are very tasteful snack item in summer.
Strawberries have higher levels of vitamin C,fiber,folate and potassium than most other fruits like bananas,apples and even oranges. Strawberries are found to reduce risk of cancer, enhance memory function and rheumatoid arthritis. High in Antioxidants,Low in Sugar. Even though they're so sweet, strawberries are naturally low in sugar.This makes them a perfect snack or dessert. Indulge without feeling guilty.

 Ingredients:
Water Melon (small size)- 1
Straw berry -6 0r 8
Low fat milk - 1/2 cup
Honey - 2 tsp
Method of preparation:
  1.  Remove the watermelon skin and chop the melon into small pieces and discard the seeds.
  2. Add all the ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth. you can reduce the honey depending on taste. If the water melon is already sweet, you can make do without the honey too if you wish.
  3. In case it gets too thick you can add more milk or water.
  4. Pour into serving glasses and refrigerate them for some time.
  5. Now yummy and cool Water melon Strawberry Delight is ready to drink.

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