Strawberry Chocolate Ice-Cream, Without Ice-cream Machine, Eggs And Sugar

Who will not like the recipes that is not elaborate, doesn't have tons of steps to follow? Well I am that kind of a person who tries to stay far from complicated recipes. Ice cream is one such dessert that needs lot of preparation, too many ingredients and an expensive ice cream machine.  I have made eggless chocolate cookies ice cream before that too without ice cream machine, but this one is more special as it is-

• Sugar Free- no added sugar, jam, honey or condensed milk.
• Eggless- no double boiler method to cook yolks
• Contains raw fruits- fibers, endless choices and healthy
• Needs just 2 ingredients-yogurt and fruit.
• Easy and quick- no churning, no cooking, no ice cream machine.

Do you believe it? Yes, now you can make creamy ice-cream at your home, without fancy machine.  This is fantastic for those who are looking for healthy dessert recipes. The only important thing to note is to have thick yogurt (I used Yeo Valley Greek Style Natural Yogurt). That’s it. Rest all is super trouble-free, no rocket science at all.

I used strawberry as it is the seasonal fruit now, though I cannot wait to try mangoes in the summers ;). Now, I am a big chocolate fan when it comes to the desserts, so I did added 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder, but it is totally up to you. You can add nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, dried fruits...anything and everything you are fond of. The best component is that it has homely feel to it. *happy dance*

Cannot convince more, I have done my part- Make this and you can thank me later.

Ingredients:

4 cups strawberries
1 cup plain whole Greek yogurt

1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
1 tablespoon rum (optional)

Method:

Wash strawberries and remove the green cap. Freeze strawberries in the Ziploc bag for 2 hours.

Next, in the blender, blend yogurt and all the rest ingredients till it becomes creamy.

Freeze in the freezer safe container for at least 6 hours.

Notes:

Due to cocoa powder; the ice cream doesn't look that pink.

If you are not conscious you can add sugar or condensed milk.

Using lime juice, rum and cocoa powder is absolutely optional.

Take out of the freezer 10 minutes before serving, this gives creamy consistency.

Use fruits like mango, pineapple, cherries, banana and berries. Or make simple vanilla one with vanilla essence (you might need sugar here).

Do not blend nuts, chocolate chips or dried fruits with fruits and yogurt, instead mix with the blended mixture and freeze.

Taste:

Tangy, semi-sweet and creamy

Video Tutorial: Aloo Tamatar Mattar Ki Subji/ Potatoes Tomatoes Peas Curry

Less time to cook?

Don’t know what to cook tonight?

Not feeling well and still need to cook something?

Bachelor; away from home and want a recipe that is easy?

If the answers of the above questions are positive then you must try this Aloo Tamatar Mattar Ki Subji/ Potatoes Tomatoes Peas Curry.

A curry that is quick, needs no fancy preparation, and uses minimal ingredients that every kitchen possesses. 

Whenever I have little time or no mood to prepare dinner, this warm, spicy, tangy subji comes in my mind. Just chop potatoes and tomatoes roughly, add the peas with simple Indian massala and you are ready to go. This curry is made in different style, the royal way where garlic and onions are added in gravy with fried potatoes; or cooked in kadai with boiled potatoes; or the drier version with less water. Whatever the method be, the fact is that everyone loves this.

In winters when peas are available in abundance most household makes this dish. I made it in the simplest way possible, no onion, no garlic, no tomato puree, no boiled potatoes.... Basically I mixed everything in the pressure cooker and waited till 4 whistles.Not to forget I added just 2 teaspoons of oil which means this is healthier when compared to other Punjabi recipes. When I opened the cooker, the potatoes and peas were coated with tomato and spices to the right consistency-ah! delightful. You can watch the video below to understand how easy it is.

Next time when you are in hurry and still want to make a subji you know what to cook-right?

Ingredients:

2 chopped potatoes

4 medium tomatoes

2 cups peas

2 teaspoon oil

1 teaspoon cumin/jeera

1/4 teaspoon aseofteida/heeng

1/2 teaspoon turmeric/haldi

2 teaspoon coriander powder/dhaniya

1 and half teaspoon red chilli powder/lal mirch

1/4 teaspoon dry mango powder/amchur

2 glasses water

Method:

Watch the video

Notes:

I have used frozen peas, but fresh peas will taste better.

Use the water as per the consistency you want. More water means runnier and vice versa.

Add curry leaves and silted green chillies with cumin seeds for better taste.

Taste:

Mild spicy, warm and tangy.