My Summer Cooler

It’s just April and the summer is already almost at its peak. It’s very disheartening to read in the papers that this year will be exceptionally hot (as if every year is not). I remember summers used to be more forgiving when I was younger, not like the fry your brains, pop your eyeballs heat now. Anyhow for those who want to get a little respite from the daunting heat follow the easy recipe below.

Ingredients

• 2 medium sized cucumbers – diced roughly
• ½ cup curd
• ½ cup mint leaves -chopped roughly
• 2 cups cold water
• Salt to taste

Optional ingredients to whiz it up a little more

Small piece of ginger

½ tsp chat masala

Few squeezes of lime

Procedure

• 1.       Wash the cucumbers , peel the skin and dice
• 2.       In a blender, add the all ingredients and blend till smooth mixture
• 3.       Taste and adjust Salt
• 4.       Serve in a tall glass, if in a fancy mood with a sprig of fresh mint.

Enjoy.