Tuesday, November 2, 2010

BELL PEPPER & CINNAMON SPLASH – THE GREEN TONIC!!

Did you know that 1 medium bell pepper gives you as much Vitamin C as 2 large oranges?? Bell pepper is loaded with anti-oxidants which protect fight cardiovascular diseases and even cancer. There are a load of other nutrients which I haven’t mentioned.  So don’t we need to use them as much as we can? And cinnamon….well cinnamon is a power spice. It is rich in calcium, iron and various vitamins n minerals. A teaspoon of cinnamon improves insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control thus helps combating diabetics. So we truly have a tonic here and she is a beauty in taste too!

I know that’s hard to believe that it will be tasty especially when green bell pepper is slightly bitter but you have to trust me like alwaysJ. It’s more than worth a try and tasty as ever.

Well, I have added mint and cucumber also…..thought of adding lime juice also but let go off the idea as it would cover up all the other flavours in the drink. You can always choose to add limeJ. I used an inch long piece of cinnamon that went straight into my blender which gives a great aroma and zing to the flavour. If you can, do the same else use powder as per directions.


So here’s presenting the Green Tonic J.

Ingredients: (serves - 4)
Fresh Green bell pepper – 1 medium size cleaned, remove seeds and stem
Cinnamon stick – 1inch piece or ¼ teaspoon powdered cinnamon
Cucumber – 3 medium sized (don’t peel)
Mint- leaves from 1 sprig
Cold Water- 3 glasses
Ice cubes
Sugar to taste

Method:

1.       Dice all the veggies and put all the stuff except ice into a blender.
2.       Blend well.
3.       Strain the mixture and pour into glass.
4.       Add ice cubes. Garnish with pieces of bell pepper and mint leaf.
        5.    Serve cold and be ready to get surprisingly happy results J.

20 comments:

  1. Such a lovely pic with inviting drink. Looking at pic i wnt even bit for bellpepper

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  2. Oh wow! Who'd have thought it. That looks so tasty and refreshing!

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  3. its great and refreshing... ive tried and had a great time thanks cardamom.... u r simply great...

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  4. I can't imagine the taste of this but it looks great! :D

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  5. The color of the drink is gorgeous. I love cinnamon and mint, not sure about the green pepper. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Guys...try it....i promise u'll love it....u wont even know there is bell pepper inside =)
    @Shabs: Thanx for the compliment...being totally new to food fotography that really means a lot!!

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  7. This is such a pretty and cooling cocktail. Love the vivid green color!

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  8. thanx elisabeth for that lovely award....it made my day!!! =)

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  9. Wow, such a pretty drink! It sounds like it would be the perfect summertime refresher!

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  10. I'VE TO REALLY APPLAUD YOU ON THIS. AND I GOT TO TRY IT SOON AS IT'S SO EASY. IT'S A STUNNER!!!

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  11. how do you do this post from the past link??

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  12. It's gorgeous....just pepper. I don't know that i'd be able to get beyond that!

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  13. Pepper is the thing! should try it!

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  14. uber cool. i *adore* all things bell pepper and will be drinking this quite soon.

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  15. Oh my this looks lovely and fresh.

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  16. A refreshing and colorful drink
    A healing cocktail... Perfect!!

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  17. i tried this! quite good especially for the raw capsicum and cuc comb...i knocked down two glasses together thinking of the vitamin C. but i would like to add 1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon..
    am flagging it...

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  18. I've fallen for this...especially as it's so damn hot here...am craving it in fact. added 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder which worked wonderfully for me!

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