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Yes, most of you were right,its the nongu/tender palms which is a treat during summer.Usually we get in our town only in some places and that too during a specific time and place which I will never be able to make,but when the fruit vendor got to my door step I just grabbed it and really enjoyed.Usually we used to have it just plain but my MIL had a different recipe

Ingredients
Nongu-as required
Sugar-as required
Cardamon powder-1/2 tsp



Method
Just smash the nongus,add sugar and cardamon powder mix well
Serve chilled

This fruit is one of my favourites but unfortunately is not available in the place I live.So the moment I saw it on my regular shopping I just grabbed a box.Both me and my dear H likes it and by the time I googled for a recipe was able to make only milkshake with the leftovers.Strawberry muffins will feature very shortly in my blog.

Ingredients
Fresh Strawberries-6-7 chopped
Milk-2 cups
Sugar-as required
Ice cubes- a few



Method
Just blend in all the ingredients and serve chilled

I thought it an apt entry for Priya's FIC-Pink

We usually have mango fruit plain or the green ones in sambar,pickle or as pachadi.Though we are and the fag end of mango season,I decided to make the sweet dish with the last set of mangoes from our tree.So all of you try this out before the season ends and you would surely like as it is simple to make too

Ingredients
Mango pulp-1 cup
Sugar-3/4 cup/as required
Milk-21/2 cup
Cardamon powder-1/4tsp
Ghee-1tsp
Cashews and raisins-a few

Method
Blend the mango pulp and milk till smooth
Add sugar and pour in a heavy bottomed pan
Keep stirring over medium flame till the mixture leaves the sides of the panand add cardamon and ghee
When the mixture thickens,pour into greased plate,decorate with cashews and raisins



This is my entry for MONTHLY MINGLE-MANGO MANIA hosted by Meeta

After posting for the AFAM-PEAR EVENT I came across two more unique recipes from my collection and as there were no restriction for entries I thought of sharing it with you all.So here are the recipes

PEAR MURABBA

Ingredients
Pears-1/2kg
Sugar-3/4kg
Water-1/2 litre
A drop of green colour
Cardamon powder-1/2tsp

Method
Peel and make cuts on the pear
Add sugar,cardamon and colour in water and boil
Now add the pears and continue boiling on low flame till pears are tender and sugar syrup is thick
Cool and store in a glass jar



PEAR SAUCE

Ingredients
Pears-4
Castor sugar-2tbsp
Cumin seeds-1/2tsp roasted
Water-1/2cup
A pinch of cinnamon powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Method
Peel and quarter,core and slice the pears
Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan
Bring to boil,cover and simmer for 5 min or till the pear is pulpy
Stir until well mashed
Remove from fire,cool and serve with toasted bread

Variation
Peel,quarter,core and slice the pear
Combine all the ingredients and pressure cook
Blend to smooth paste and add a pinch of lemon yellow food colour
Serve with toasted bread/chapati/puri



My second entry for Raaga's AFAM-PEARS EVENT