
Activate your weekend chill mode: Try these 5 summer-inspired mocktail recipes
Pointers by Sushmita Shetty 30-May-2025
- Grapefruit Coconut Freeze: Mix coconut water, grapefruit syrup, rosemary syrup, ice, and sparkling water for a citrusy, refreshing mocktail.
- Watermelon Mint Cooler: Muddle watermelon chunks with mint, lime juice, soda water, and ice for a hydrating summer drink.
- Peru Pyala: Blend guava juice, ginger ale, lime juice, green chilli, and Tabasco over ice for a spicy twist.
- Aam Panna Mocktail: Blend roasted raw mango pulp with mint, black salt, cumin, sugar, and water, then serve chilled.
- Kiwi Slush: Blend kiwi, mint leaves, lemon soda, and ice for a tart, frosty and minty summer cooler.

A dark, bitter truth: Mridula Ramesh spills the beans on coffee
Pointers by Sushmita Shetty 01-Aug-2025
- Coffee farming faces climate challenges, requiring urgent adoption of regenerative, sustainable practices.
- Smallholder farmers, especially women, play a crucial role in eco-friendly coffee growing.
- Water scarcity and inefficient resource use threaten the viability of coffee agriculture.
- Sustainable coffee initiatives focus on reducing carbon footprints and improving soil health.
- Collaboration between government, private sector, and farmers is vital for a resilient coffee future.

Food Safety Department Requires Sweet Shops in Prayagraj to Use Feedback App
Pointers by Shruti Pitke 31-Jul-2025
- Feedback app is now compulsory in all sweet shops across Prayagraj.
- Initiative aims to improve customer experience and hygiene standards in the sector.
- Food Safety Department officials will monitor shops’ compliance with the new rule.
- Shops must encourage customers to use the app and give genuine feedback.
- Non-compliance may result in warnings or further regulatory actions against shop owners.

This lasagna recipe boasts of a desi twist that's just too delish miss!
Pointers by Sushmita Shetty 29-Jul-2025
- Classic Italian lasagna layered with spiced Indian-style keema or paneer filling.
- Flavored with garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and fresh coriander for a vibrant taste.
- Tomato-based sauce is enriched with ginger, garlic, and green chili for extra heat.
- Bechamel sauce infused with a pinch of nutmeg and cheddar gives creamy richness.
- Garnished with fresh mint and served hot for a fusion meal everyone will love.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's top 3 delicious veg protein-rich moong recipes: North Indian oats tikki to south Indian pesarattu
Pointers by Sushmita Shetty 28-Jul-2025
- North Indian Oats Moong Tikki: Healthy, protein-rich tikkis made with moong dal and oats.
- Moong Dal Pesarattu: South Indian savory crepe made from moong dal, served with chutney.
- Moong Dal Khichdi: Comforting one-pot dish with moong dal and rice, mildly spiced.
- All recipes are nutritious, easy to digest, and ideal for snacks or wholesome meals.
- These dishes combine traditional flavors with high protein content for a balanced diet.

Coffee is getting a fruity makeover: Fruit-infused coffee brings fresh flavours to your brew; 2 recipes to try at home
Pointers by Sushmita Shetty 26-Jul-2025
- Fruit-infused coffee combines fresh fruits like citrus and berries with brewed coffee for vibrant flavors.
- Orange-infused cold brew with cinnamon offers a refreshing, subtly spiced citrus twist.
- Blueberry latte blends berry puree, brown sugar, vanilla, and milk with coffee for a sweet, fruity taste.
- Citrus fruits add acidity, while berries provide natural sweetness to coffee drinks.
- These fruit-infused coffees are perfect iced refreshers, ideal for summer or a unique coffee experience.