Ingredients
Cooked carrot-2
Milk-2and half cups
Condensed milk-half packet
Vanila essence- half teaspoon
Sugar-half cup
Preparation
1. Grind the carrots, milk, condensed milk and sugar in the mixer
2.Add vanilla essence and serve it.
Summer drinks
Summer is intensifying in Kerala. So it’s the time of cool drinks…Here are some healthy and tasty summer drinks
Karikkin Sarbathu
Milk-1 cup
Tender coconut- cut into small pieces 1 cup
Tender coconut water- 2 cups
Sugar-required
Preparation
Grind the tender coconut and coconut water in a mixer grinder .Then pour it into a jar and add milk and sugar. It it’s too thick, add some water . Cool it and have a tasty drink.
Gooseberry juice
Gooseberry – 8
Lemon-2
Ginger- a small piece
Salt-required
Water-3 cups
Preparation
1. Remove the seeds from gooseberry and cut it into small pieces.
2.Then grind it with some water, ginger and salt.
3.Then add remaining water to it and serve.
Jack Fruit – A Healthy Big Vege-Fruit
Jack Fruit is the only vege cum fruit which we can use with out fearing presence of insecticides and chemicals. It’s a seasonal fruit and Kerala is blessed with the same. It’s a rich source of various vitamins , phytonutrients, calcium, Fructose and minerals.
For health
1. The phytonutrients in Jackfruit prevents spreading of cancerous cells. It also fights against freeradicals which causes cancer.
2. Pottasium present in jackfruit controls blood pressure and thus protects your heart.It also contains heart friendly vitamin, vitamin-b6.
3. The vitamins and minerals present in this fruit reduces the complexityies of diabetis. So diabetic patients can have jack fruit.
4. Beeta carotin, Vitamin A etc present in this fruit is good for your eye.
5.It has been proved that jackaline present in this fruit is effective against AIDS.
Recipe
There are so many Kerala dishes prepared with Jack fruit. All these dishes are healthy. Here are some jack fruit recipes.
Chakka Puzhukku
Ingredients
Raw Jack fruit arils (cleaned) – 1
big bowl Grated coconut- 1 cup
salt- required
coconut oil-required
Preparation
1. Cook jackfruit arils with water
2. When its thoroughly cooked add salt then mix it well
3. Add coconut oil and serve it hot with greenchilly-nion chutney.
Chakka Aviyal
Jackfruit flesh cut into long pieces- 1
big bowl jackfruit seeds cut into quarters- ½ cup
Garlic- 4-5 arils turmeric powder- 1 teaspoon
Grated coconut- 1 ½ cup
Green chillies- 4.5
Cumin seeds- 1 teaspoon
Oil-required
Salt-required
Curry leaves- 1 sprig
Preparation
1. Cook jack fruit pieces and seeds with water
2. Crush grated coconut, cumin, garlic and green chillies
3. When the jack fruit and seed thoroughly cooked add the cushed mixture, salt, curry leaves to it and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add coconut oil and mix it well, serve it hot with cooked rice or porridge.
Hibiscus Juice
Hibiscus Juice
Ingredients
Red Hibiscus (Kerala’s original)-5
Clove-four Lemon-2
Honey-to taste
Method
1.Take a glass of water in a vessel and boil it.
2.Then add the petals of hibiscus into it.Remove the petals once its colour turn white.
3.Add cloves and close the vessel, switch off the stove.
4. Pour lime juice to it when it gets cooled and add honey, mix it well , serve it as a healthy natural drink.
Six Bollywood Fashion Trends That Took Over India: Myntra Fashion Stylist
Many Bollywood movies have been credited to start fashion revolutions all by themselves. Bollywood has been a source of fascination and inspiration for most of us in this country. So it’s no surprise that it has sparked some of the most popular trends of all time. Here are a few.
Not only was Dil Chahta Hai ahead of its time because of its plot, it was also light years ahead in terms of fashion. Portraying Akash, the unabashed womaniser with a heart of gold—Aamir Khan became a style icon with his trend-setting, triangular goatee. The goatee was soon seen on boys and men alike!
Rani’s effervescent character Babli, was seen in brightly-coloured kurtis paired with equally bright Patiala salwars. Not to mention, the kitschy jhola bag. College-going girls latched on to this trend with great fervour and ditched their western-attire for a more ‘Babli-like’ appearance.
Kareena Kapoor caught everyone’s attention when she portrayed the lovable Geet in Jab We Met. The trend of wearing a traditional patiala salwar paired with a simple t-shirt spread like wildfire and every girl imitated the quirky, effortless style.
Who can forget the lovely Sridevi dressed in a simple yet sexy chiffon sari in Mr. India? The blue sari that she wore in the famous song ‘Kaate nahi kat te’ became a fashion phenomenon in itself and made her an unforgettable icon of style and grace.
Madhuri Dixit quickly became Bollywood’s sweetheart after her role as Nisha in the popular family drama Hum Aapke Hai Koun. Her famous backless blouse caught the fancy of every woman in the country.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai brought with it 90s-inspired fashion such as colourful dungarees, baseball caps, chunky jewellery and of course, the most popular of them all—friendship bands. The trio of Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherji became instant style icons for thousands across the country.
All you need to know about taking care of your shoes by Myntra Fashion Stylist
Buying a pair of shoes is a very personal, if not an intimate affair. Most men are known to share an inexplicable relationship with their shoes that often surmounts their affection for other belongings. While we continue to pamper our shoedrobes with the season’s smartest pairs, let’s learn a thing or two about their upkeep. Trust us when we say that these easy hacks will ensure that your shoes remain in the pink of health.
Leather shoes – A small fortune was probably spent on your leather shoes and that’s a good enough reason why you should worry about their maintenance. Apart from the array of products available in the market you can also use traditional methods to clean them. Dab some olive or walnut oil onto a cotton cloth and rub it on your leather shoes. This waterproofs the shoes and prevents them from cracking. You can also use the inside of a banana peel to add shine to your favourite leather boots.
Suede shoes – Elvis Presley popularised suede shoes when he sang, “You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes”. Suede upkeep not only bothered the King back in the day, it continues to remain a problem till date. Use a cleaning brush to remove the dirt from your shoes. Remember to brush in the same direction with a light hand and ensure your shoes are dry before you begin cleaning. As for those nasty scuffs on your shoes, remove them by rubbing them with a pencil eraser.
Faux leather shoes – Faux leather shoes are an affordable, animal-friendly alternative to leather shoes. Here’s how you can maintain them. Remove any dust and grime using a soft cloth. Add a spoonful of mild detergent to warm water and dip the cloth in this mixture to clean the stains. Use a dry cloth to wipe away any residual moisture and finally air-dry them completely before storing or wearing them.
Canvas shoes – Canvas shoes have become synonymous with low-maintenance footwear. And true to this expectation, it is easy to preserve them. Use a toothbrush to maintain the pristine white soul of your kicks. You can use a mild detergent for the fabric but we advise you to be gentle here. Dry the shoes at room temperature and keep them away from direct sunlight. Dirty shoe laces can stick out like a sore thumb so clean them separately.
A Man Is Known By The Shoes He Wears
Very often clothes complete a man but the shoes that he wear also plays a great part in maintaining the overall look. It doesn’t matter if you are inclined towards casual or formal way of dressing but you need to wear the right pair of shoes accordingly. Here’s a pick of few must have shoes in a man’s wardrobe for various occasions.
Sneakers
Every man has at least a pair of sneakers in his wardrobe. The best part about is that you can use it for almost all occasions. It goes well with a denim jeans. You can put it on when you go for a casual workout or to a gym.
Types: High tops, Low tops, midcuts, sneaker boots, slip-ons
Trend for 2014: High tops, Low tops, Midcuts in bright colours
Dress Shoes
This type of shoes goes well with suits. You should keep a pair of brogues in your wardrobe at any cost. Apart from that you can even keep Oxford or patent leather shoes in black and tan
Types: Oxford, Monk, Derby, Cap Toes, Dress boots, Wing tips
Trend for 2014: Tan Brogues
Ankle Boots
A great plus point of boots is that you can wear it with both casual and formal dresses. Most of the men have a craving for Arkansas brogue and Oxford boots. Right now, Desert boots are the latest trend.
Types: Motorcycle boots, Chukka boots, Chelsea boots, Cowboy boots, Desert boots
Trend for 2014: Suede desert boots, Chukka boots
Loafers
Everytime wearing socks with shoes makes it boring, by adding a pair of loafers to your wardrobe can help you lot. The best part about loafers is that you can wear it with casuals, formals and shorts and they never go outdated. Slip-ons and Prince Albert loafers can be worn for parties.
Types: Suede loafers, Moccasins, Monk strap loafers, Penny loafers, Espadrilles
Trend For 2014: Monk strap loafers, Espadrilles
Say good bye to dark circles
Dark circles around eyes are a serious beauty problem for years. The darkening of skin around the eyes can appear due to many reasons including sleeplessness, lack of nutritious food and intense stress. You an resolve this problem via many natural ways. They are as follows:
Include enough fruits, vegetables, cereals and leafy vegetable in daily food. Sleep well. Exercise regularly (plz include breathing exercises too) Apply cucumber juice in the darkened area around eyes and wash it using cold water after 15 minutes.
Apply cold water or milk on the area and wash the same after 20 minutes. Applying tomato juice for 20 minutes will also have better results.
Nail rings for Trendy Fingers
Not only do you look at dressing and facial makeup, but today’s fashion cannot hold on to the world. The role of jewelry is not small. But jewels are not limited to chains and earrings.
Trendy nail rings are the latest fashion experiment after nail polish experimentation and nail art tests.
The nail rings are fashion trends in the same fashion as the artworks in the Kathakali artwork. The nail rings are wearing above the nail with trendy designs. It will be available including stone and pearl fashion in it.
The nail jewels become new star in the fashion trends
Lucifer Malayalam Movie Photos
Lucifer is a Malayalam movie directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and written by Murali Gopy. Starring Mohanlal,Manju Warrier,Sachin Khedekar,Saniya Iyappan,Adil Ibrahim
