Falooda is a refreshing Parsi drink. Learn how to make/prepare Faluda by following this easy recipe.
Ingredients:
• 2 Cups milk
• 1 Packet falooda sev
• 2 tsp Rose water
• 1/2 tsp Soaked tukmuri seeds
How to make Falooda:
• Boil the sev in water for 20 minutes.
• Drain the excess water.
• Boil it in little milk over medium heat for 15 minutes.
• Add ice to cool the boiled sev.
• Put the sev in glasses.
• Add rose water.
• Also add soaked tukmuri seeds.
• Pour in milk and add ice.
• Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Falooda is ready.
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Ford Figo
The Ford Figo is Ford's new subcompact automobile that goes on sale from March 2010 model. It is based on the Ford Global B platform, and is built in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions. It gets its name from the colloquial Italian expression Figo which is similar to colloquial English expression 'cool'.
First generation

The vehicle was unveiled in New Delhi in Sep 2009.
Engines

The Ford Figo is available in both petrol and diesel versions.

* A four cylinder 1196cc 16V DOHC Petrol engine, rated at 71 PS (52 kW; 70 bhp) @ 6000rpm with 102 N·m (75 ft·lbf) @ 4000rpm maximum torque.
* A four cylinder 1399cc 8V SOHC Diesel engine, rated at 69 PS (51 kW; 68 bhp) @4000rpm with 160 N·m (120 ft·lbf) @ 2000rpm maximum torque.

Technical specifications
Figo Petrol Figo Diesel
ENGINE DURATEC DURATORQ
Type DOHC Petrol SOHC Diesel
Fuel distribution SEFi Common Rail
Capacity 1196 1399
No. of cylinders 4 4
No. of valves 16 8
Bharat Stage Emission Standard BS-IV BS-IV
Maximum power 71 PS (52 kW; 70 bhp) @ 6000rpm 69 PS (51 kW; 68 bhp) @4000rpm
Maximum torque 102 N·m (75 lb·ft) @ 4500rpm 160 N·m (120 lb·ft) @ 2000 rpm
Transmission 5 Speed Manual
STEERING All Variants
Type Hydraullic Power Assisted
WHEELS & TYRES All Variants
Wheel Size 175/65 R14
Type Radial/Tubeless
SUSPENSION All Variants
Front Independent McPherson Strut with Dual Path mounts
Rear Semi-Independent Twist Beam, Coil Springs
BRAKES All Variants
Front Ventilated Disc
Rear Drum
WEIGHTS
Kerb weight (kg) 1,040 kg (2,300 lb) (LXi)
1,060 kg (2,300 lb) (EXi)
1,075 kg (2,370 lb) (ZXi)
1,090 kg (2,400 lb) (Titanium) 1,090 kg (2,400 lb) (LXi)
1,105 kg (2,440 lb) (EXi)
1,115 kg (2,460 lb) (ZXi)
1,130 kg (2,500 lb) (Titanium)
DIMENSIONS All Variants
Wheelbase 2,489 mm (98.0 in)
Overall Length 3,795 mm (149.4 in)
Overall Width 1,680 mm (66.1 in) (without ORVM)
Overall Height 1,427 mm (56.2 in)
Ground Clearance 168 mm (6.6 in)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litre) 45
Turning Circle Radius (M) 4.9
Boot Space (litre) 284

Petrols:

1.2 Duratec LXi Rs 3.49 lakh 1.2 Duratec Exi Rs 3.81 lakh 1.2 Duratec Zxi Rs 3.99 lakh 1.2 Duratec Titanium Rs 4.42 lakh

Diesels:

1.4 Duratorq Lxi Rs 4.47 lakh 1.4 Duratorq Exi Rs 4.72 lakh 1.4 Duratorq Zxi Rs 4.96 lakh 1.4 Duratorq Titanium Rs 5.29 lakh

* All prices ex-showroom, Delhi

Production

The Ford Figo will be manufactured at Ford India Private Limited's plant in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Ford Figo launch on March 9
Carmaker Ford India today reported 22.67 per cent rise in its February sales at 3,223 units, as against 2,636 units in the same month of last year.
The company will also launch its small car Figo on March 9.

"We are seeing an overwhelming response to our product line-up with the Fiesta and Endeavour recording strong year-on-year growth of more than hundred per cent," Ford India Executive Director (Marketing, Sales and Service) Nigel Wark said in a statement.

He said the company will continue to leverage the momentum in the run-up to the launch of the Ford Figo.

The company started work on the small car in 2007 and the global unveiling of the Figo was done in September last year during the India visit of Ford Motor Company President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally.

"We will become a significant player in the compact car segment with this car," Mulally had said during the occasion.

He had further added: "Our plan for India involves accelerating development of fuel efficient small cars. The small car market in India will double in the next one decade."

Currently small cars account for over 72 per cent of the 1.22 million units sold in India.

The company plans to export a significant number of the Figo to Asia Pacific and African countries in 2010.

Ford India has started the commercial production of the Figo at its Chennai plant on February 5.

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Ingredients:
• 80g Ginger (peeled and pounded coarsely)
• 3 cm Cinnamon Stick (broken into small pieces)
• 8 cups Water
• Honey (to taste)
• Ice Cubes
How to make Ginger Honey Drink:
• Take a stainless steel pot and place ginger, cinnamon stick and water in it.
• Bring the water to a boil.
• Strain the mixture and keep aside for about 1 hour, to cool thoroughly.
• Stir in honey, according to taste.
• In tall serving glasses, place ice cubes.
• Pour in the ginger honey drink and serve.


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ngredients:
• 2 Sliced Bananas
• 1-1/2 Cups of vanilla yogurt
• 3/4 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/2 Cup of honey
• 1/2 Cup of crushed ice
How to make Banana Smoothie:
• Pour the ingredients in the following order into a blender: honey, vanilla extract, sliced bananas, vanilla yogurt, crushed ice.
• Start blending with a normal speed.
• Gradually increase the blender speed until the mixture becomes smooth.
• Pour the mixture into a glass and serve it chilled.

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A Coco Colada (or virgin Pina Colada) is a non-alcoholic version of the Frozen Piña Colada. This refreshing blended mocktail is perfect for summer afternoons. The other, much easier, option to make this drink is to blend ice with one of the non-alcoholic Piña Colada mixes which are readily available. Despite being just a little bit quicker to make, this made from scratch version is considerably better tasting.
Ingredients:

* 4 oz pineapple juice
* 2 oz coconut cream
* 1 cup ice
* orange slice for garnish

Preparation:

1. In a blender, add 1 cup ice, pineapple juice and cream of coconut.
2. Blend until slushy.
3. Pour into an chilled hurricane glass.
4. Garnish with an orange slice.

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The Designated Appletini is a non-alcoholic version of the Apple Martini. This delicious blend can be spiked by adding gin or vodka also, although that does defeat the "designated" purpose.
Ingredients:

* 2 oz freshly pressed apple juice (green or gold apples)
* 1/2 oz simple syrup
* 1/4 oz lemon juice
* granulated sugar for rimming
* apple slice for garnish

Preparation:

1. Add apple juice, simple syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with granulated sugar.
4. Garnish with an apple slice.

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Many cocktail recipes call for the ingredients to be shaken using a cocktail shaker. Of all the cocktail preparations, shaking is by far the most enjoyable and entertaining for you and your guests. Shaking is a simple technique that, with a little practice and by following a few tips, you'll master in no time. Once you get your personal shaking style down your cocktails will emerge crisp, cool and concentrated.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 2 minutes
Here's How:

1. Place ice cubes in the shaker first. This will chill the shaker and cool the liquids as you add them.
2. Use 5-6 ice cubes for one drink.
3. When making two drinks at once use less ice to make room in the shaker.
4. Don't overfill the shaker. Give the ingredients plenty of room to move around.
5. Shake most drinks vigorously to a slow count of ten.
6. Shake drinks longer and harder that have many ingredients or ingredients that don't mix well such as eggs or cream.
7. Shake to a rhythm. Hum a tune and shake to the beat.
8. Shake frozen or blended drinks like daiquiris and coladas with crushed ice.
9. Don't add fruit to the shaker. Instead add it to the glass after straining.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

* 3 thin slices of orange (peel on)
* 2 teaspoons almond syrup
* 2 oz gin
* 1 oz pink grapefruit juice
* 1/2 oz lemonade
* 1 oz seltzer water
* 2 dashes bitters

Preparation:

Using a tablespoon, lightly crush the orange slices in a tall glass. Do not mash the oranges; just crush them enough to release a bit of juice. Add 1/3 cup ice to the cup, fill with the remaining ingredients, and then stir lightly, keeping the orange slices at the bottom of the glass.

Makes 1 serving.

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