Ondu glass tampada majige kodi…

Summer can turn into a huge dilemma when the heat turns unbearable, warming you till the bones.

Forget the thermometer. Hot is hot in Mysore in the summer. Whether the weather is dry and parched or humid and damp, one needs to battle the heat and stay cool, calm and collected during summer.

The secret to this is eating healthy and keeping the body cool, but there is always a chaos when thinking what the right food is to eat in the summer’s heat and not upsetting your digestive system. And yet wouldn’t want to miss on the ‘khara’ and spicy taste makers.

A simple tang to quench the thirst while adhering to your taste-buds would be a huge glass filled with chilled and frothy ‘majige’ can do wonders.

Mysore gets really famous with majige stalls during summer season to grab a glass, or one can try a simple recipe at home.

You need:

1 cup Fat-free plain yogurt, 1 cup water, 2 tbsp minced onion, 1 small peeled minced garlic, a small slice of ginger and salt.

Heat 1tsp oil, add 1/4 tsp mustard, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, 2 curry leaves, few cilantro leaves,1/4 tsp pepper power. Stir until reddish and take it off the heat.

Add yogurt and the other ingredients in the first list and seasoning with 3-4 cubes of ice to a blender and blend well until frothy. Strain in to a tall glass, discard the solids and serve.

Bet this summer the refreshing majige would not only quench your thirst but keep you cool and healthy. Don’t you think?