Simple Dandelion Leaves that grow in your garden come with a host of health benefits. Make a tossed salad with the Dandelion Greens. You can make it simple like the one I have made of dress it up to suit your tastes. Try it!

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Simple Dandelion Leaves that grow in your garden come with a host of health benefits. Make a tossed salad with the Dandelion Greens. You can make it simple like the one I have made of dress it up to suit your tastes. Try it!
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My summers start with “Hello Summer! “
Homemade Carrot and Orange Granita
Because summer means no school and I can sleep till 7 am, mangoes, watermelon, no cooking but basically the girls have holidays. We work at a more leisurely pace.
Then the heat starts and living in Goa means the humidity soars up, even as I type this post the humidity is 75%. So it just zaps you up.
So we start looking for foods that cool you down. The most loved being “Masuru Anna” Curds rice, then buttermilk, various mocktails like Cranberry Sangria~A mocktail, shakes and how can we forget ice creams or Phirni.
There was a time I emptied the freezer and made ice creams at home. The girls had a gala time many times because of the heat they skipped meals and the nanny took the easy way out and gave them ice creams.
I used the CMS power and alginet powder until I started thinking do I want these chemicals in our tummies. Now we go out for ice cream we may buy a tub and that is okay with me, portion control.
Carrots and Oranges
She said she was told it was carrot orange gelato but I felt it was a granita. Then it can also be called a carrot orange sorbet.
Carrot and Orange Granita
Let’s take a look…
Granita | Sorbet | Sherbet | Gelato | Ice cream | |
Main Base | Water and fruit | Water, wine and fruit | In the USA Fruit with milk | Dairy-based | Dairy-Based |
Differences | Ice crystals give a granite texture and are crunchy.
A granita is not churned |
No milk is used.
Flavours with herbs and spices. Whipped to lighten the texture. The flavours are very intense. Used as palate cleansers. Is churned. |
Sherbet in India is a drink of fruit juice (commonly lemon) with sugar and salt.
Creamier than sorbet and lighter in texture and flavours are less intense. Is churned. |
Texture as more milk than cream the fat content is lesser.
Lesser air is churned in. Freezing temperature, lesser. the Sugar content is higher. A good gelato is best consumed within a few days of making. |
The texture is smoother as more cream is used.
Fat content is higher than gelato but the amount of air churned in is also more hence is softer and smoother. Stored at low temperatures so can be stored for months. |
Main Ingredients | Water, fruit and/or liquor | Water, wine, liqueurs, fruit, chocolate, herbs and spices | Fruit and milk | Sugar, milk, eggs, fruit purees | Sugar, milk, eggs, flavourings |
Storage | – | – | – | Stored at a higher temperature so softer, melts easy but is smooth | Stored at low temperatures so can be stored for a longer period. |
It is The World Carrot day on 4th April and thanks to Poonam I have already posted Oven Roasted Carrots. the rest of my group members of FoodieMondayBlogHop shared out carrots recipes do check them out they are really innovative.
With Ugadi/Padwa round the corner I wanted to make something festive but nothing too sweet. I am the only one who enjoys sweets and can eat them. Rest of my family are either not allowed sweets or do not like them. So I have made this Carrot, Orange Granita.
Homemade Carrot and Orange Granita
Carrots are popular in juices and being naturally sweet are ideal for granita and sorbet. The Orange season is coming to an end in Goa so using the last of the oranges I made this delicious granita. I have avoided using mint while crushing the carrots as my Father-in-Law does not enjoy mint. But do add it as the flavours are intense and enjoy a refreshing dessert.
You can also use liquor like vodka to flavour your granita.
Granita with Carrot and Orange
Few of us who have on the occasion of the International Carrot Day on 4th April posted carrot recipes. Do check it out.
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Poonam Bachhav says
I love both orange and carrot flavors and this easy granita looks absolutely fabulous di ! Perfect treat for the weather here at present !
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Poonam.
Swati says
Very nicely explained the differences between various frozen desserts!! The granita looks so tempting.. perfect for summers.. lovely share Archana!!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Swati.
Sujata Roy says
Wow Archana granite looks so beautiful, refreshing and delicious. I wish I could grab from the picture. Awesome share.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Sujata. 😀
Priya srinivasan says
Wow arch! This is awesome! Can imagine the citrusy punch! Nice idea to add carrots! What not to love about this colorful dessert! Perfect
For the weather here!❤️
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Priya.
Chef Mireille says
what a great guide to frozen treats and a novel idea to include carrot in this version! – Looks delicious!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mir.
Shobha Keshwani says
Such a lovely and refreshing dessert for summer.. I can almost feel the fragrance of the orange by looking at it..
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks.
Heidi Roberts says
This sounds really refreshing – all we need now is some nice weather!!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Kalyani says
I have both carrots and oranges at home… so you know it will be made soon ???? such a delicate yet interesting mix of flavours…
ArchanaPotdar says
Thnaks, Kalyani.