HEALTHY MOCKTAILS

1.SHIRLEY TEMPLE

INGREDIENTS:
- Ginger ale  (180 ml)
- Grenadine syrup (20 ml)
- Orange juice (90 ml)
- Ice cubes

APPROXIMATE CALORIES FOR 350 ML-  170

TO MAKE IT HEALTHY:
Ready made ginger ale, which is used in the drink is high in SUGAR.
substitute it with the juice of real ginger mixed with lime. And add club soda instead, to knock off the calories.


2. VIRGIN MARY

INGREDIENTS:
- Tomato juice
- A dash of lemon juice
- Worcestershire sauce
- Tobasco sauce
- A dash of celery salt
- A dash of ground pepper
- Celery stick for garnish
- Ice cubes

APPROXIMATE CALORIES FOR 350 ML-  120

TO MAKE IT HEALTHY:
This tasty drink is high in sodium and can cause bloating.Reduce the salt level and add some coriander and mint leaves to make it more flavorful and healthier.


3. CINDERELLA 

INGREDIENTS:
- Orange juice
- Pineapple juice
- Lemon juice
- Sugar syrup
- Club soda
- Ice cubes

APPROXIMATE CALORIES FOR 350 ML-  220


TO MAKE IT HEALTHY:
Leave out the sugar syrup and add real fruit juices instead of any squashes or artificial syrups.


4. VIRGIN PINACOLADA

INGREDIENTS:
- Pineapple juice
- Coconut cream
- Crushed ice

APPROXIMATE CALORIES FOR 350 ML-  125


TO MAKE IT HEALTHY:
Ready-made coconut cream contains sugar syrup, and will make it calorie high. Replace it with natural coconut cream add sugar to taste if required. 

SPICED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS:

- 250 g potato wedges
- salt to taste
 250 g onions,dices
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika/chilly powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- few garlic flakes or few cloves crushed
- 1 tsp oregano (karpuravalli in tamil)
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp pepper

PREPARATION:

-Boil the potato wedges in salt water for few minutes and drain.
-Toss the potatoes, onions with olive oil,garlic,spices,herbs,lemon juice and pepper until the potatoes are roasted and cooked well.

Goodness of paprika:

- Paprika is beneficial to the body's immune system as it is rich in vitamin C and other anti-oxidants.
- When paprika is added to chicken,crab or lamb, it not only gives the color to the dish but, because of its high vitamin C content, it also helps absorption of iron.
- paprika has moderate amounts of vitamins A,E and K.
- This spice also helps keep the heart healthy and enriches the blood with iron, magnesium and phosphorus.
- Paprika also has anti-inflammation and antioxidant properties that can aid in lowering the risk of cancer.