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.


Chilled Melon Soup

Desserts, Gluten Free, Soups and Salads, Summer Recipes

Looking for adding some pizzazz to your summer meal? Try this refreshing Chilled Melon Soup. It is easy to prepare and can be served as a starter or dessert. This is a light and elegant soup, perfect for summer.

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Arugula And Melon Salad

Gluten Free, Soups and Salads, Summer Recipes

This is a beautiful looking salad which is a harmonious combination of arugula and melon. Arugula is a peppery flavor leaf while melon is juicy and sweet. Mix the two with yogurt dressing and this combination creates a very refreshing salad for summer days and can be served as healthy snack.

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Strawberry – Orange Popsicle

Desserts, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Summer Recipes

Summer is the best time for frozen treats and there is nothing better than ice cold Popsicle. These Popsicles are made with fresh fruits. This is a kid’s friendly recipe. This recipe is for two different fruit flavored Popsicles, orange and strawberry.

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Garden Fresh Tapas

Appetizers, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Snacks, Summer Recipes

This is a mildly spiced, refreshing and healthy appetizer. Tomatoes and cucumbers are filled with sprouted moong or flavored cream cheese. It makes an amazingly colorful finger food that is easy to prepare and tastes incredible.

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Bhel Puri Chat(Spicy Crunchy Snack)

Appetizers, Chaat, Snacks, Street Food Recipes, Summer Recipes, Vegan

This is a simple spicy snack with a light crunch! This is very popular with street vendors in Mumbai, Bhel puri. Every street vendor has his own twist but it doesn’t matter how you make it. Two main ingredients remain the same . . . puffed rice (murmura) and fine sev.

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Panna (Green Mango Drink)

Beverages, Gluten Free, Summer Recipes, Vegan

Panna is a mango drink, also known as amras or amjhora. This is made with green cooking mangoes. Panna is a very popular drink for hot summer days. Raw mango pulp with black salt, sugar, and mint has a very cooling effect against hot and dry wind.

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Black Eyed Pea Salad

Gluten Free, High Protein, Low Cholesterol, Lunch Box Suggestion, Soups and Salads, Summer Recipes

Black-eyed pea salad is very colorful and delicious. Ginger dressing gives a nice tangy flavor. This is great for quick and light lunch.

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Aloo Baingan (Potato and Eggplant)

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

Aloo baingan (potato and eggplant) is a great main dish, easy to make and can be served with any bread.

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Rajma Chawal (Kidney Bean Curry)

Dal (Lentils), Gluten Free, High Protein, Summer Recipes, Vegan

Rajma chawal (kidney beans with rice) is a great combination. This is a complete meal in itself.

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Corn Vegetable Soup

Gluten Free, Soups and Salads, Summer Recipes, Vegan

This creamy corn soup with vegetables is a great starter for a summer lunch. Served hot or cold.

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Kadhi Pakoras

Dal (Lentils), Gluten Free, Summer Recipes, Vegetables Curry / Gravy

Kadhi is a very popular dish throughout India. Kadhi is a blend of yogurt and besan (gram flour) with besan pakoras. Kadhi is served with plain white rice.

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Mint Lemonade

Beverages, Gluten Free, Summer Recipes, Vegan

Mint lemonade is a refreshing drink for hot summer days and a “must” for picnics.

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Mango Lassi

Beverages, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Summer Recipes

Mango Lassi is a soothing cold drink for hot summer days or to brighten up any meal. This pale drink is a blend of mango and yogurt. A popular drink in Indian restaurants

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Roti, Chapati (Flat Indian Bread)

Breads, Summer Recipes

Roti is also known as chapati. Roti is Indian flat bread made with whole-wheat flour. Roti are served with a variety of cooked vegetables, lentils, and yogurt.

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