Chocolate Christmas Trifle

Ingredient:

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1 package Brownie mix -- prepared as directed

2 large boxes instant chocolate pudding -- prepared as

directed

1/2 cup coffee liqueur

12 ounces Cool Whip®

6 bars toffee

Preparation Method:

Prepare the brownie mix as directed. Remove it from the oven and while

it

is still hot, pierce it with a fork several times. Pour the liqueur

over

the mix.

While brownies are cooling make the pudding as directed.

Take 1/3 of the prepared brownies and crumble into the bottom of

Trifle (or

glass) bowl. Layer 1/3 of the pudding on top of the brownies, 1/3 of

the

Cool Whip on top of the pudding and layer 2 of the toffee bars,

crumbled,

on top of the cool whip. Repeat layering in this manner until you are

done,

ending with the last two toffee bars. Refrigerate 24 hours.

PAPAYA PUNCH

Fresh Papaya juice as per servings

Orange-------------------------------------------------------1 no.

Apricot Syrup-----------------------------------------------1 tbsp

Method

1. Squeeze the orange to get fresh juice. Add the Papaya juice to it.
2. Stir in the apricot syrup.
3. Garnish with a slice of papaya and serve in a martini glass.

How it helps

• Papaya is one of the few fruits that aids production of pepsin, an essential gastric juice.
• That said, the orange juice will give you loads of vitamins C and A.
• Having a glass of this mixture after meal, especially earlier in the day, does wonders for digestion.

MIXED FLOUR THEPLA

Sorghum (jowar) flour----------------------------------1 cup

Moong flour-----------------------------------------------1 cup

Bajra flour-------------------------------------------------1/2 cup

Methi leaves (chopped)-------------------------------1/4 cup

Garlic (crushed)-----------------------------------------2 tsp

Salt----------------------------------------------------------to taste

Method

1. Mix the sorghum(jowar) and moong flour.
2. Add methi leaves, garlic and knead it into a soft dough.
3. Roll the theplas so that they're thicker then your usual parathas.
4. Roast them on a pan using ghee(clarified butter) and serve them with curd or mint chutney.

How it help

• Sorhum(jowar), with its high pottasium value, is very nutritious.
• Combining this low-cal flour with the high-energy moong flour can make this thepla an ideal breakfast item.
• And if you have a diabetic in your family, the methi in this dish will be of help.

GREEN FANTASY

Sweet lime-------------------------------------------------1 no.

Amla----------------------------------------------------------500 gm.

Mint leaves-------------------------------------------------3-5 leaves

Basil leaves------------------------------------------------3-5 leaves

Khus Syrup-------------------------------------------------1 tbsp

Method

1. Squeeze the sweet lime in a container. Add Amla juice to it.
2. Crush mint and basil leaves using a muddler and add the mixture to the juice.
3. Stir in some khus syrup.
4. Garnish with a sweet lime slice in a martini glass and serve.

How it helps

• The citrusy ingredients of this drink impart oodles of vitamin C to your system.
• The benefits of Mint (tulsi) leaves are well known, but for the record, they boost immunity, which you can do with, in this season of malaria.
• For those who have high amount of body heat, have this as a cooler.

COLOUR COOLER

White pumpkin-------------------------------------------100 gm.

Carrot (pieces)-------------------------------------------50 gm.

Beetroot (pieces)----------------------------------------50 gm.

Khus and Rose Syrup----------------------------------1 tbsp

Method

1. Cut the white pumpkin, carrot and beetroot in cubes.
2. Blend them into a juicer and strain the juice.
3. Stir in the khus and rose syrup.
4. Garnish as you like in a martini glass.

How it helps

• A hugely beneficial drink, this cooler utilises some of the most revered vegetables in Ayurveda.
• The beetroot increases iron content immensely and is good for sharpening the brain.
• The carrot, apart from its vitamin A, gives you that feel feel-good, positive feeling.
• And don't worry, though the ingredients might not sound tempting, the syrups will do the needful and also cool you down.