CHIKOO MILKSHAKE

 Today, I am going to share the most common milkshake made in Indian household during summers - Chikoo Milkshake. I promise, you won’t be able to have just one glass!! Fruits are important part of our diet as they lead to a healthy life. Always keep your pantry stocked with fruits of the season. When you feel hungry in-between meals, go ahead and have fruits. This will satisfy your hunger and prevent you from gorging on unhealthy foods. Chikoo is one of my most favorite fruit after mangoes. This fruit is known by many different names across the world. Some of the names of Chikoo are sapote, naseberry, sapodilla plum, chico sapote etc. This fruit is the value for money fruit ever after banana. I consider banana and chikoo as a true people’s fruit that everyone can afford. It is rich in dietary fiber and helps to relieve constipation. It contains antioxidant vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin A which helps to protect against certain types of cancer. Also it's really good for lactating mother and babies. Chikoo are very beneficial to hair, skin and stomach. I have prepared this thick milkshake in evening as drink. This requires very less ingredients and full of goodness. I have reduced using sugar and added honey mostly as sweetener. Sapota milkshake is not only economical but also healthy. Now we will learn how to make sapote/sapodilla milkshake following this easy recipe. 

INGREDIENTS :

2 Cups Chikoo / Sapota

2 to 3 tablespoon Sugar ( see notes) OR 

1 tablespoon Honey

1½ Cup Milk

Few Ice Cubes

Vanilla Icecream (optional )

METHOD :

STEP 1 - Rinse the chikoo well and then peel the skin and discard the seeds. Chop the chikoo roughly to make it to 2 cups.

STEP 2 - Measure 2 to 3 tablespoon of sugar or 1 tablespoon honey, 1.5 cups of milk and few ice cubes.

STEP 3 - To a blender, add 2 cups of chikoo and 2 to 3 tbsp of sugar and pour 1-1/2 cup milk. ( see notes)

STEP 4 - Then, add 3 to 4 ice cubes.

STEP 6 - Blend everything till smooth.

STEP 7 - If preferred, add 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream for more creaminess and blend it again.

STEP 8 - Pour the milkshake into a serving glass. 

It tastes best when taken fresh.

STEP 9 - Garnish with few saffron strands/, slivered cashews / almonds / pista. You can skip this step and consume the shake as it is.

Try this Chikoo Milkshake for this summer season.

NOTES : *Always use full fat and thick milk for a creamy milkshake.

* Use ripe, fibreless and sweet chikoo for a tasty Milkshake.

* Sugar can be replaced with jaggery. Also, first, add very little sugar and then adjust it accordingly to the sweetness of the fruit.

* For a thick milkshake, keep chikoo pieces in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Then use them for the milkshake and skip ice cubes.

* Adjust sugar and milk as per the sweetness and consistency required.

* This Milkshake Shake tastes best when served immediately. Yet, can be refrigerated for about 12 hours in a glass bottle or jar. Mix well, before consuming.

* 1 or 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream can be added for a rich taste. But it's totally optional.