Monday, October 15, 2007

D..Smoothies

yogurt

plain
strawberry
or any other falvour


juice
Orange
pineapple
cranberry
banana n pineapple mix

fruits
strawberry
mango
blackberry
blueberry
pineapple

sugar vanilla essence

Choose any combination of juice and fruits..mix them n gring along with yogurt and ice.Grind till it become smooth.
Add sugar and essence if you require

Your fresh smoothie is ready
Serve immediately with fruit toppings

# Strawberry Colada Smoothie

Ingredients
4-5 fresh strawberries-washed and cut into 2 pieces each
3 tbsp grated coconut
2 tbsp milk
2 scoops ice
2 tsp sugar

Method
Add all the above ingredients to a blender and blend to a frothy thick consistency. Serve immediately to refresh your senses. Pour in a tall glass and garnish with a split strawberry on the glass rim!!

# Protein Boost! - Banana and Peanut Butter Smoothie

Ingredients
1 banana - cut into 3-4 pieces
1/2 scoop low-fat vanilla ice-cream (optional,you can use vanilla yoghurt too)
1 tsp vanilla extract or essence
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp whey protein powder(optional, I use EAS or Bulk Nutrition brand)
4-6 ice cubes
3 tbsp milk

Method
Add the ice cubes and all the above ingredients and blend until smooth and thick. Pour in a tall glass and enjoy chilled! It is also an excellent source of calcium(milk), potassium(banana), and protein(peanut butter and whey protein). You can also substitute regular milk for skim milk or soy milk to make it more healthy!


#..Orange Smoothie

Ingredients:


1/3rd cup frozen concentrated Orange Juice (Santra Ka Raas)
1 cup Milk (Doodh)
1/4th cup Sugar (Cheeni)
2 cup Ice-cubes
1 peeled and sliced ripe Banana (Kela)

How to make orange smoothie:

* Process all ingredients in blender, stopping several times for ice to settle - continue until smooth.
* Garnish, if desired; serve immediately.


#..Jeera Lassi

Ingredients:
3 cup Curd (Dahi, Plain Yogurt)
2 tblsp Cream (Malai) (optional)
2 tblsp Lemon Juice (Nimbu Ka Raas) (optional)
1/3rd cup Ice-Water
To taste Salt (Namak)
6 Ice-cubes
1/2 tblsp dry-roasted Cumin Seed Powder (Jeera Powder)

How to make jeera lassi:

* Place the curd, cream, lemon juice, ice water and salt in a blender.
* Process for 2 minutes.
* Add ice cubes and blend for another minute.
* Add all but few pinches of cumin powder and process for 5 seconds.
* Pour into chilled glasses, sprinkle remaining cumin, serve immediately.

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