By Bindiya Sharma

With the temperatures soaring, we’re constantly looking for something to cool us. And truly, there’s nothing like good old fashioned yogurt. It’s a superfood,  it’s soothing, its also great for your tummy Chockful of healthy bacteria known as probiotics, yogurt is very good for the health of your gut, especially during the hot summer months. Packed with power-boosting protein and bone-building calcium goodness, yogurt can also help you lose weight especially if you eat 2 cups a day.

Ofcourse you can buy it off the shelves in the market, but you can also make this superfood at home in a simple and fuss-free way. Check out this recipe for fresh yogurt.  We’re also listing out 6 delicious ways to incorporate this goodness in your everyday diet. Here’s how

Summer Fruit and Yogurt Popsicles: Light and cooling, these popsicles can me made with lots of fruits and are the perfect any time treat for kids.

Mambazha Pulisshery: Ripe mangoes in a spicy yogurt curry, perfect with some freshly steamed rice for a deliciously light lunch.

Bathua Raita:  A healthy yogurt dip with the added nutrition of fresh bathua greens.

Lemon Yogurt Cake:  A refreshingly light cake with the tang of lemons, we call it summer in a cake!

Bhakricha kala: A gluten free breakfast/brunch recipe of spicy bhakris in a creamy yogurt sauce comfort food at its best.

Mix fruit yogurt Parfait: An amazingly healthy dessert, without the extra calories that easily doubles up as breakfast too.