Virgin Watermelon Mojito

Watermelon is a very refreshing fruit in the summer, it is a favourite summer fruit, as it contains 90% water which is very helpful in keeping the body hydrated.  Virgin Watermelon Mojito is all about making a cocktail of all the ingredients in a single glass. Simple, sweet and tangy way to beat the heat, this refreshing and scrumptious Virgin Watermelon Mojito is the best choice for summer drinks. This watermelon mojito recipe is sure to give you a superb option to prepare a healthy and non-alcoholic drink.

Virgin Watermelon Mojito is prepared with blended watermelon, mint leaves, pepper powder, sugar, a bit of salt (can use black salt), and lemon juice. Then used a strainer to separate the fine juice in a glass with lemon slices, ice cubes, and mint leaves. Garnishing with sprigs of fresh mint and spears of watermelon in a glass with muddled together lemon wedges, bit bruised mint leaves, and sugar in it. The only 5 ingredients Watermelon mojito is a very refreshing summer drink, which is absolutely so easy to make. Virgin Watermelon Mojito is a perfect summer drink brought in gorgeous decorative serving glasses leaves no doubt in impressing the guests.

Virgin Watermelon Mojito is served without rum, keeping the drink absolutely non-alcoholic and that is why it is named as Virgin, completely non-mixture of alcoholic contents. It's a very simple, refreshing and chilled drink to keep the body hydrated in hot summers and the whole family can enjoy this drink. Head on to the full procedure of making Virgin Watermelon Mojito recipe.

Virgin Watermelon Mojito

[Veg]

Author: Paromita.P

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: Nil

Total Time: 10 minutes (approx)

Recipe Type: Drink

Course: Party drink

Cuisine: Indian/Fusion

Serves: 4 glasses

Measuring Items: 1 glass=150 ml; Teaspoon (tsp)

Ingredients:

1. Watermelon- half of a large one
2. Mint leaves- a handful
3. Lemon- 1
4. Lemon juice- 2 tsp
5. Pepper powder- 1 tsp
6. Sugar- 1 tsp
7. Salt - as per taste (optional)

Method:

How to prepare ‘Virgin Watermelon Mojito’ with step by step pictures and instructions-

1. Roughly chop the watermelon into small pieces.
   
2. Take a blender, put watermelon pieces, mint leaves (keep few for garnishing) and lemon juice.
   
3. Now put pepper powder, salt, and sugar.
   
4. Blend all together (do not add water)
   
5. Take a strainer, put the blended juice on it and sieve it.
   
6. Take a glass, put two lemon slices, few mint leaves and ice cubes, pour the sieved mojito mixture into the glasses and serve chilled. Garnish with the remaining mint leaves or so.

Tips: Can add a few ice cubes in the blender too. Can use black salt instead of white salt. Also to give a zing to your taste-buds, can add club soda or sparkling water into the Virgin Watermelon Mojito.

Watermelon Mojito is an interesting mojito recipe made to beat the heat. It is absolutely a perfect refreshing drink recipe ideal to have on a hot summer day. The taste of mint and lemon is sure to make your tastebuds feel soothing, so good for the appetite, easy to whip up and share a party drink. Prepare it this weekend and enjoy your summer party. Till then enjoy cooking, serving and eating!!

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Pan Fried Chicken Wings

'Winner winner, chicken dinner', the most encompassing phrase when it comes to a chicken prep in our meal. If you are looking for a healthier fried chicken recipe in which there's very less oil used as well as requires less time to prepare! Then these Pan Fried Chicken Wings are the definite option for a Crispier healthy chicken treat. Using one special ingredient that is chicken and other basic ones for this recipe is the key objective.

Hence I usually come up with a quick solution for my busy weekday schedules when I crave for chicken for my dinner, therefore without too much of mess and immediate preparation procedure these type of quick recipes come to my rescue. I usually use the tender boneless chicken from Arambagh, one reason being they provide good quality of chicken and another reason being the store is very near to my house, yeah that, of course, gives me a relief to make a purchase as of my return back to home and prepare chicken for my dinner.

And once I bring the Pan Fried Chicken Wings on the table, I don't look at anything else, just grab the chicken pieces lustfully and enjoy it's tender, juicy, mouthwatering chicken wings fry before they turn off being warm. Well, I like hot homemade Pan Fried Chicken Wings, and you know these are sure to give your taste-buds an immediate pleasure. Pair it up with a zest of lemon juice and onions to keep it simple and flavoursome or you can also sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and salads.

The procedure is quite very simple, just the marination part, then heat oil in a deep-frying pan or large saucepan and fry the chicken wings. They are so easy to fry, that they always turn out great. Just remember not to over fry or burn them, keeping it to the exact crispy, succulent, melt in the mouth fried chicken wings is the main step in this recipe. Here are all the best tips to cook them and how to deep-fry chicken wings at home without a home deep-fryer with only four easy basic steps to follow. Head on to my quick and easy Pan Fried Chicken Wings recipe for that, full procedure with pictures are shared below:

Pan Fried Chicken Wings

[Non-Veg]

Author: Paromita.P

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes (approx)

Recipe Type: Fried Chicken

Course: Side dish/ Appetizer

Cuisine: Indian/Fusion

Serves: 4

Measuring Items: 1 cup=150 ml; Tablespoon (tbsp)

Ingredients:

1. Chicken wings- 250 grams
2. Corn starch- 4 tbsp (¼ cup)
3. All purpose flour (Maida)- half a cup (or adjust to the consistency of the batter)
4. Pepper powder- 2 tbsp
5. Eggs- 2
6. Ginger garlic paste- 2 tbsp
7. Soy sauce- 1 tbsp
8. Salt- as per taste (approx 1 tsp)
9. Refined oil (for frying)

Method:

How to prepare ‘Pan Fried Chicken Wings’ with step by step pictures and instructions-

1. Take a large mixing bowl, take all the ingredients (excluding oil) and mix well the chicken wings together until fully coated.
   
2. Keep the marinated mixture covered for 30 minutes in room temperature.
   
3. Heat about two cups of oil (or as much required for deep frying), slide in the marinated chicken wings.
   
4. Fry on both the sides keeping the flame on medium to high (keep altering the flame from low to medium to high)
   
5. Serve hot Pan Fried Chicken Wings with a dash of lime and sliced onions.
   

Tips: You can add or subtract any ingredient that you like in the marination.

These Pan Fried Chicken Wings turn out crispy when fried to the ultimate hot oil, that's how it took me just half an hour to arrange and fry these chicken wings and of course I can't get enough to these crispy fried chicken wings. Therefore if you are looking for a quick chicken treat for your weekends or for a super fast busy weekday prep, this recipe can help you and these Pan Fried Chicken Wings can be your ultimate game-day food to treat your guests too. Enjoy cooking, serving and eating!!

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