Quick Watermelon Slush with Ice Cream
Now that the weather is getting hotter and hotter day by day, the quantity of water intake in very important. I make sure we drink atleast 1.5-2 lts (Its been more than a year since I came to the US, but I still haven't got used to the 'oz' measurements and I still am more comfy with 'lts' :)... ) of water daily. Apart from that, I make sure I have enough fruits like watermelons, tangerines,grapes in my pantry which are also a good source of water content.
I usually prefer having fresh fruits directly instead of making juices out of them...... Juices need extra sugar/sweetners to be added, which I usually try and avoid. But watermelon slush is my all-time favourite and it brings back my sweet ol' memories.... As a kid, I lived in Mangalore and my parents used to take me to the beach every sunday evening. On our way back we would go to Ideal's/Pabbas and have an ice-cream..... And I always ordered either Gadbad or Watermelon slush with Ice cream. Any of you Mangaloreans out there??!! You'll know what I'm talking about.... :). I missed the slush so much after moving out of Mangalore, that I started making it at home, myself !!
I usually prefer having fresh fruits directly instead of making juices out of them...... Juices need extra sugar/sweetners to be added, which I usually try and avoid. But watermelon slush is my all-time favourite and it brings back my sweet ol' memories.... As a kid, I lived in Mangalore and my parents used to take me to the beach every sunday evening. On our way back we would go to Ideal's/Pabbas and have an ice-cream..... And I always ordered either Gadbad or Watermelon slush with Ice cream. Any of you Mangaloreans out there??!! You'll know what I'm talking about.... :). I missed the slush so much after moving out of Mangalore, that I started making it at home, myself !!
This drink was ready so fast that I thought its apt to be entered into Nupur's "Q for Quick" event. Here's the recipe for it. Hope you like it too!!
I just realized that WBB has a similar theme this time-"Summer Fruits". So, I am entering my Watermelon Slush into WBB#11-Summer Fruits hosted by Padmaja of Spicy Andhra.
Ingredients:
1 cup Watermelon cubes, de-seeded
1/2 cup Ice cubes
1 scoop Vanilla Ice-cream
3-4 tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
1/2 tsp Lime juice
Method:
Ingredients:
1 cup Watermelon cubes, de-seeded
1/2 cup Ice cubes
1 scoop Vanilla Ice-cream
3-4 tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
1/2 tsp Lime juice
Method:
- Blend the ice cubes in a blender until they are crushed into small pieces.
- Add watermelon and blend further to make a juice. Add sugar, pepper, lime juice and mix well.
- Pour into tall juice class until it is 3/4 full.
- Add a scoop of Vanilla ice cream; Add remaining slush on the ice cream and serve immediately!!
23 comments:
This looks great. Love watermelomns
have you started getting watermelons?
I have to yet find it. the slush looks yummy!
LO @ Gadbad Slush! We use to live in Bhantwal and would go to Mangaluru every weekend,although I don't remember this slush.
Looks great.We get Watermelon here too,will try it:))
That sure is an interesting slush Ramya... ice cream and black pepper in one drink, just my type :)... I will try it as soon as the fresh water melons are out in the stores... The picture looks great!
I love Watermelon, you won't believe if I tell you that I used to eat one whole big for the dinner, that was when I was in college. I am a great watermelon fan and I love to make this for myself.
it reminds me that summer is round the corner... looks delicious.
i'm drooling here looking at ur beautiful drink :o) i make watermelon juice often, but never had it with icecream, now you know what i'm going to do next :)
hi thats so nice of u sharing all the juices with us at summer time......good one and ice cream on that is too good..thanks for sharing
@Mandira, Sandeepa,Sig,
Thanx a lot!! :)
@Sharmi,
Thanx a lot, Sharmi.. oh yeah, we've been having it at our stores since quite some time now!!
@Asha,
Yeah, Bantwal is quite close to Mangalore.... Sure, try it out and let me know! :)
@Latha,
One whole watermelon for dinner??!!?! Woooaaah, thats a lot!!! Then this is the drink for you!! :) Hope you like it...
@Richa,
Yeah.. It tastes amazing with a scoop of Vanilla Ice cream. Do try it out next time.... :)
@Shanti,
Thanx Shanti... Glad you liked it. Watermelong juice in itself tastes gr8, and adding ice cream tastes even better!!!
wow looks wonderfull, i never tried this got to try next time. my kids always have tendencing to fall sick with watermelon :(
Thats a nice quick recipe.I make the juice but adding ice cream is a good idea.Will try it next time :)
Lovely Watermelon slush with ice cream....Ill try it...
@Roopa,
Awwww... thats bad. Watermelon swalpa sheeta alwa, maybe bcoz of that. Make little, just for you n your hubby and have it when they are not around!!! ;)))
@Archana,Chinni,
Thanx a lot! Sure, try it and let me know.. :)
Refreshing and Flavour - an unbeatable combination. Makes me want to have some now Ramya.
Hi this looks great I love water melon :)
I'm not Mangalorean but I visited that famous ice-cream parlour and Gadbad - what was it called, Hangyo?
@Cynthia,
Oh yeah.. this is indeed refreshing!! try it out yourself! :)
@Jeena,
Thanx a lot!! :)
@Sra,
:)) Yeah... Hangyo is also another ice cream parlor. The one that we used to go to was called Ideal's !!
Wow, a completely delicious and refreshing looking (and sounding!) drink for these warm(er) days! One I will definitely be trying! Thanks for sharing!
@Freya and Paul,
Thanx a lot!!! Its indeed refreshing :)
A nice summer cooler Ramya. Viji
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