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 & Juices

mango, coconut, chili, and lime smoothie
Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1/2 seeded red chili before blending. mango, coconut, mint, and lime smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 8 fresh mint leaves before blending. mango, coconut, basil, and lime smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 8 fresh basil leaves before blending.

mango, coconut, chili, mint, and lime smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1/2eeded red chili and 6 fresh mint leaves to the ingredients before blending.

mango, coconut, pineapple, and lime smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting 1/2 the mango and replacing it with 1/2 cup peeled pineapple chunks.

mango, coconut, and lime smoothie

see base recipe

pineapple, lemongrass, and cardamom crush

see base recipe

pineapple, lemongrass, and chili crush
Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the cardamom and replacing it with 1 seeded red chili.

pineapple, lemongrass, and mint crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the cardamom and replacing it with 8 fresh mint leaves.

pineapple, lemongrass, and ginger crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the cardamom and replacing it with a 1-inch piece of peeled gingerroot.

pineapple, ginger, and chili crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the cardamom and lemongrass, and replacing them with a 1-inch piece of peeled gingerroot and 1/2 seeded red chili.

nectarine, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

see base recipe

peach, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and replacing them with 2 peaches. mango, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped mango.

pineapple, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped pineapple.

papaya, clementine, and orange-flower water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the nectarines and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped papaya.

nectarine, clementine, and rose water juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1/2 teaspoon rose water to the juice extractor along with the other ingredients.

papaya, strawberry, and pistachio smoothie

see base recipe

papaya, strawberry, and mint smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the pistachios and replacing them with 6 fresh mint leaves.

papaya, strawberry, and rose water smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the pistachios and replacing them with a dash of rose water.

papaya, raspberry, pistachio, and mint smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and replacing them with the same quantity of raspberries.

papaya, blackberry, pistachio, and mint smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the strawberries and replacing them with the same quantity of blackberries.

orange, date, and orange-flower water smoothie

see base recipe

orange, raisin, and orange-flower water smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the dates and replacing them with 1/4 cup raisins. orange, apricot, and orange-flower water smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the dates and replacing them with 5 dried apricots. orange and apricot smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the dates and replacing them with the same quantity of dried apricots. Also omit the orange-flower water.

orange and date smoothie

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the orange-flower water.

green tea, apple, and grape juice

see base recipe

green tea and apple juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapes and increasing the quantity of apples to 2 apples.

green tea and peach juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapes and apples, and replacing them with 3 pitted peaches.

green tea and mango juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapes and apples, and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped mango.

green tea and pineapple juice

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapes and apples, and replacing them with 1 cup peeled and chopped pineapple.

grapefruit, basil, and strawberry crush

see base recipe

orange, basil, and strawberry crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapefruit and replacing them with 3 peeled oranges.

mandarin, basil, and strawberry crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapefruit and replacing them with 5 peeled mandarin oranges.

apple, basil, and strawberry crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapefruit and replacing them with 3 apples.

pineapple, basil, and strawberry crush

Prepare the basic recipe, omitting the grapefruit and replacing them with cups peeled and chopped pineapple.

watermelon and strawberry juice

see base recipe

watermelon, strawberry, and mint juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 8 fresh mint leaves to the ingredients before passing them through the juice extractor.

watermelon, strawberry, and basil juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 8 fresh basil leaves to the ingredients before passing them through the juice extractor.

watermelon, strawberry, and chili juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1/2 seeded red chili to the ingredients before passing them through the juice extractor.

watermelon, strawberry, and lemongrass juice

Prepare the basic recipe, adding 1 trimmed lemongrass stalk to the ingredients before passing them through the juice extractor.

health tonics

All juices and smoothies are rich in vitamins and minerals, but the fruit-packed ones chosen for this chapter will offer a particularly strong boost to your immune system.

maxi "C

see variations

Here's the ultimate pick-me-up for when you feel a cold coming on. This juice is packed full of vitamin C in its strongest and purest form.

1 cup blackcurrants

1    cup redcurrants

2    kiwifruit, peeled 2 oranges, peeled

Put the blackcurrants, redcurrants, kiwifruit, and oranges through a juice extractor. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.