Coconut Milk Mango Smoothie

Smoothie made with coconut milk and mango is very wholesome and refreshing too.This smoothie can be had for dinner with some sandwiches.Other seasonal fruits like strawberries,bananas or peaches can be used instead of mangoes.

Ingredients	Quantity
Mango Wedges	4 large
Coconut Milk	1 ½ cups
Sugar	2 tbsps
Ice Cubes	6 or 7
Lime Zest	from one lime

Method

1. Take the fruit wedges in a blender and blend it.


2. Add the coconut milk,sugar,ice cubes and blend it until smooth.


3. If extra sugar is required, it can be added.


4. Serve chilled with shredded lime jest on it or finely chopped mango pieces.

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Iced Orange Green Tea

Green tea made with th flavour of orange is refreshing,cooling and soothing too.Try it! Serves two.

Ingredients	Quantity
Green Tea	1 tsp or 1 tea bag
Fresh Orange Juice or Frozen	1 cup
Lime Juice	1 tsp
Sugar	2 tbsps
Water	6 cups
Mint Leaves	a few

Method

1. Boil water in a caraffe or a utensil.


2. Add the green tea and boil for two minutes and remove from the heat.Cover and let the tea leaves steep in the water.


3. Strain the decoction and let it cool for some time .


4. Add the sugar ,orange juice and lime juice and stir well.


5. Add this in a serving pot and refrigerate till it is very cold.


6. First coat the rims of the glasses with sugar by dipping the rims in a plate containing powdered sugar.


7. Pour the chilled tea into these tall glasses and garnish it with mint leaves.

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