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Granita is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and other flavourings. It has a coarse and crystalline texture. Since it is light on stomach, it is a great dessert after a heavy meal. This Orange and Basil granita is a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of oranges. Some effort is required to make it but once you have it, you are going to love it. Beauty of granita is you can experiment with different fruit juices and make any flavour you like. One of the produce which fills the entire market during winter season is orange. I remember noticing numerous carts of oranges on my way to school. I would wait for school to get over to drink freshly squeezed orange juice at home. It was was an everyday ritual! Do you remember relishing orange lollies back in school? Ah! It used to be so refreshing. If not orange candy, it will instantly remind you of gola! Ingredients 2 Tbsp Powdered sugar (Add more if required) 1+1/2 cup Orange Juice (preferably fresh) 1/2...

I have avoided eating beetroot for as long as I can remember. A few months go, my mother offered me a par-boiled beetroot dressed in salt and lemon juice. It tasted great and I realized beetroot isn't that bad after all. Beetroot has a beautiful deep pink color and it very conveniently stains clothes, hands and utensils which I think is manageable.  Beetroot belongs to the family of spinach and both leaves and sweet round part of beetroot can be eaten. Do not throw away beetroot leaves rather use them as salad greens. Beetroot is gaining immense popularity among modern chefs and foodies . Roast it, blend it, drink it, pickle it - beetroot is a super-food which is full of vitamins, minerals and packed with powerful antioxidants. It lowers blood pressure which is beneficial for preventing heart disease and stroke. Those of you who have iron deficiency, eating beetroot is an excellent way to improve hemoglobin. My Beetroot ...