Saturday, February 24, 2018

Raw Pressery launches new juices and smoothies to beat the summer!

Was invited recently by Raw Pressery to Nicobar store in Bangalore where they were hosting their first ever Bangalore-based Blogger Haul. The event witnessed a great turnout by media and bloggers from around the city.  We learn that this summer, Raw Pressery is all set to beat the heat with their range of cold-pressed juices, smoothies and newly launched nut milk. The event celebrated the best of summer food, fitness and fashion, and reinforced Raw Pressery’s commitment to ‘Eat Clean, Stay Lean’.



Raw Pressery, founded in the year 2014, is India’s largest cold-pressed juice brand. The brand’s portfolio with over 27 different blends comprises of fruit juices, smoothies, nut milks, booster shots and hydration essentials. Started in Mumbai, Raw Pressery’s products are available across Pune, Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Chandigarh & Kochi. The brand retails through premium retailers like Foodhall, Godrej Nature’s Basket, Reliance Retail, Dee Mart, Aditya Birla Retail; hotels like Hyatt & Marriott; airlines like Vistara, Jet Airways & Air Asia; leading coffee chains like Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Costa Coffee and online stores like BigBasket, HolaChef & Zomato.



Smritika Sharma, Marketing Head for Raw Pressery, said “Bangalore is one of the key markets for Raw Pressery. The electric vibe of the city perfectly resonates with what we as a brand encapsulate, and we love to hold events here thanks to the overwhelming response every time. Meets and blogger hauls are a great way for us to get closer to our customers and build awareness around healthy food choices and clean-label products to aid our discerning consumers to Eat Lean, Stay Clean. We believe that cold-pressed beverages are the most nutritious yet delicious way of staying hydrated this summer!”



The morning kick-started with an Ashtanga yoga session led by YogiToday India – a network of yoga specialists based in Mumbai. Nicobar Design Studio at Lavelle road became an ideal space to soak in the sunshine and good vibes. The yoga was followed by a curated juice sampling that introduced the influencer community to Raw Pressery’s latest launches and sampling some granola from Get Baked Snacks. Third Wave Coffee Roasters aromatic cold brewed coffee got the attendees to fueling up on their post workout caffeine requirement. Attendees also got the opportunity to try out the latest offerings by Raw Pressery, including the refreshing Mango Coco and Aloe Vera Lemonade – ideal choices for hydration. Another crowd favorite during the event was Raw Pressery’s 100% lactose-free and vegan nut milk, available in Cacao, Coffee and Turmeric flavors.



The brand has strong presence in Bangalore and is available at a number of retail outlets across the city. The brand’s cleanse programmes and bundles can be home delivered too.

Check out Raw Pressery Website 

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Tomato Pappu Recipe (How to make Andhra Style Tomato Dal)


How to make Tomato Pappu/ Andhra Style Tomato Dal



Ingredients
  • Tur dal 1/2 cup
  • Tomatoes Medium sized 3 to 4 nos
  • Onion medium sized 1 no
  • Green chillies 2 nos
  • Tamarind small lemon sized (optional)
  • Chilli powder 1 tsp or as per ur taste
  • Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
  • Salt as per taste
For Tempering
  • Oil 1 tblspn
  • Mustard Seeds 1/2 tspn
  • Jeera Seeds 1/2 tspn
  • Methi Seeds 1/4 tspn (optional)
  • Curry Leaves - few
  • Dry Red Chillies 2 nos
  • Garlic 3 to 4 cloves (slightly crushed)
  • Fresh Coriander


Method

Take a pressure pan or cooker; wash the Tur dal and soak it with enough water to cook it. Now add cubed tomatoes, onion, slit green chillies, chilli powder, turmeric, salt and washed tamarind (put it in a small bowl). Pressure cook the ingredients along with the dal for 5 to 6 whistles.

After cooling the pressure cooker take out the tamarind bowl and green chillies from the dal, mash the dal with a masher or whisk it nicely. Put the tamarind and green chillies back in the dal. Take another pan, add oil to it. Now add the ingredients listed in the tempering and bring the dal to boil for 3 to 4 minutes and sprinkle with fresh chopped coriander. This goes well with Rice and Chapathi as well.


Serves 2 to 3 people