Lassi, Milkshake

BANANA MILK SHAKE
This milkshake, which we all grew up on, never loses its charm.
1    banana, peeled and quartered
1  1/4 cups vanilla ice cream
2    tbsp. milk

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
                                             

MIXED BERRY MILK SHAKE

The flavors of mixed berries make a wonderfully cooling summer drink.

1    cup each of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries
1 1/4 cups vanilla ice cream
2    tbsp. milk

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
                                     

PEAR, CHOCOLATE, AND GINGER MILK SHAKE

Pear with chocolate is an inspired combination that has consistently found favor. This smooth shake is sure to become one of your favorites.

1-inch piece of fresh gingerroot
1    ripe pear
cups chocolate ice cream
2    tbsp. milk

Peel and grate the ginger. Peel and chop the pear. Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
                                            

CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE MILK SHAKE

A delicious variation on the standard plain chocolate shake.

Juice of 1 small orange Grated rind of 1/2 orange
1 1/4 cups chocolate ice cream
2    tbsp. milk
3    tbsp. cornstarch

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.


STRAWBERRY AND MINT LASSI
                                      

The lassi is a milk and yogurt shake from India. It is every bit as cooling as you would expect.

8 strawberries, hulled
1 cup milk
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tsp. sugar
4 fresh mint leaves

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

MANGO AND CARDAMM LASSI

This lassi has an authentic Indian flavor as it pairs the favorite fruit of the subcontinent with a traditional Indian spice.
                                               

Seeds from 2 cardamom pods
1 mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks
1 cup milk
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tsp. sugar (optional)

Grind the cardamom seeds slightly with a mortar and pestle. Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

WATERMELON AND STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE

Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
                                             

1/2 cup peeled watermelon chunks
1 cup strawberries, hulled
1    cup vanilla ice cream
2    tbsp. milk

Milkshakes are sometimes seen as the preserve of children, but this light and fragrant shake will be appreciated by adults too.

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