In my part of the world, currently, we are having ‘Indian Summer’, it is unbearably hot. Almost I am dreaming of having air conditioners and a paddling pool.The days are hot and nights are hotter. This year since March-April we are having warmer temperatures and experts are warning that we are most likely to witness a tropical weather during these summer months.
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Obviously, now that temperatures seem to be increasing day by day, we are looking for ways to avoid the heat. We try not to expose ourselves to the direct sunlight more than 10-15 minutes, definitely drinking more and more water and masala chaas to stay hydrated. Somehow this year no one has asked for any Ice Cream ( Rich and loaded with sugar and calories) yet, maybe my these Sugar Free Mango Basil and Cashew Yogurt Popsicle may just seem to be satisfying our cravings. Also, in these warm mornings Rajasthani Bajra Rabdi– Millet Porridge is popular in my house, this cold millet porridge keeps our tummies filled for longer. and Raw Mango and Onion relish is the best thing ever to keep the heat at bay.
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A few days ago, I came across with this interesting piece of reading on the net about the popsicle, that whether eating frozen popsicles on very hot days actually cool you down? Or is the “Cooling Down” just an illusion? I was taken surprised by the answer! “No, it’s real. Eating anything cold has an effect on your body temperature because it absorbs heat from your stomach, which in turn absorbs heat from your blood. But something that primarily consists of frozen water, like a popsicle, has the most dramatic effect. That’s because it takes quite a bit of heat to melt ice, two or three times as much as it takes to warm the popsicle up to your body temperature. Hence, eating a popsicle cools you down at least three times as much as drinking an equivalent amount of cold water. (This also works with ice, but popsicles are more fun).”
I am not sure, how much truth there is in this article but if you do decide to eat frozen popsicles, make your own mind up about above article.
Notes:- Instead of dates, you can use honey, agave nectar, date syrup or maple syrup to sweeten the popsicle. You can use any other kind of nuts instead of cashews. This recipe can be made vegan, use vegan yogurt.
