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.

Smoothies - 2

Blackberry and Raspberry Smoothie

The deep purple color of this smoothie is picture-perfect.

1 cup blackberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. honey (optional)

Place all the ingredients into a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour in aglass  and serve immediately.

Blueberry and Strawberry Smoothie

Take advantage of the fresh wild blueberries available in late summer if you can.

1/2 cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries,hulled
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4  cup milk

Place all the ingredients into a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour in aglass  and serve immediately.

Papaya and Mango Smoothie

A thick and sustaining smoothie, but delicately fragrant with the scents of tropical fruits.

1/2 cup peeled papaya chunks
1/2 cup peeled mango chunks
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Melon and Kiwifruit Smoothie

The vivid green of this drink is as refreshing as its vibrant sweetness.

1/2 cup honeydew melon chunks
2 kiwifruit, peeled
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Blackberry and Blackcurrant Smoothie

The classic woodland flavors make this the perfect fall smoothie.

1 cup blackberries
1/2 cup blackcurrants
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Smoothies - 1

Peach and Raspberry Smoothie

This classic combination relies on the sweetness of a ripe peach to work well — but be sure the peach is not overripe, or it will have an unpleasant taste.

1 peach, pitted and quartered

1/2  cup raspberries

1/2  cup plain low-fat yogurt

1/2 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Banana and  Strawberry Smoothie 

This is a seriously rich yet healthy smoothie that has become a classic because the sweet flavors of banana and strawberry are perfectly complementary.

1 banana, peeled and quartered
1 cup strawberries, hulled
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass  and serve immediately.

Strawberry and Apricot Smoothie

This smoothie slips down with no problem at all. It is one of those classic combinations that cannot fail to please.

1/2 cup strawberries, hulled
2 apricots, halved and pitted
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. honey (optional)

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass  and serve immediately.

Plum and Passion Fruit Smoothie

This combination makes a deliciously creamy smoothie with a wonderful color.

3 red or purple plums, halved and pitted
Pulp of 2 passion fruit, sieved
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass  and serve immediately.

Mango and Passion fruit Smoothie

The astringent flavor of passion fruit cuts through the rich sweetness of mango, lightening the effect of this aromatic smoothie.

1 medium mango, pitted, peeled, and cut into chunks
Pulp of 2 passion fruit
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/2 cup milk

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute or until smooth. Pour into a glass. Sprinkle a few passion fruit seeds over the top of the smoothie if desired and serveimmediately.