Smoothies

Mango Mint smoothie

| Rekha Vengalil

You need –

  • Mango – 1 large diced and chilled
  • Mango juice – 1 cup (Store brought)
  • Greek yogurt – 200 mls
  • Mint leaves – ½ cup
  • Honey –  2-3 tablespoons
  • 6 ice cubes

How to –
Blend yogurt, mango, mint, honey and ice until smooth. Serve chilled.

Hot chocolate drink with a scoop of Ice-cream

| Rekha Vengalil

Having had nothing much to do today… wandering mind settled for this delicious chocolaty drink for the afternoon… Rain, reading a book and sipping this creamy drink was a comfort… 





Serves 1 glass

You need –
  • Dark chocolate – 45 grams
  • Milk – 1 cup
  • Cream – ¼ cup
  • Vanilla essence – 1-2 drops
  • Vanilla ice cream – 1 scoop
  • Coco powder for dusting


How to –

In a bowl, pour in the cream, break the chocolate in and microwave for 60 sec to 70 sec. Stopping halfway through to mix everything well. Heat the milk and whisk until frothy. Pour the chocolate mix into the  milk and mix.

Scoop the ice-cream into the serving cup, pour in the hot chocolate drink, dust with coco powder and enjoy. 

Blueberry-Mint Lassi

| Rekha Vengalil

You need – 
  • Butter milk (store brought) – 2 cups
  • Blueberries – 1/4 cup
  • Mint leaves – ¼ cup
  • Sugar – 3 tablespoon (add more if need to)
  • Rose water – 2-3 drops.
  • Ice cubes – ½ cup

How to –
  • Beat all the above ingredients (except ice cubes) in a blender till smooth.
  • Add the ice cubes and blend till the cubes are broken down and smooth.
  • Serve chilled.



Banana-Kiwi Smoothie

| Rekha Vengalil

Banana-Kiwi Smoothie
You need –
  • Kiwi – 2 nos
  • Banana – 1
  • Milk -150 mls
  • Fresh Cream – 50 mls
  • Sugar – 3 teaspoon

How to –
  • Peel and slice the banana. Into a freezer bag and freeze for 2-3 hrs.
  • Peel and chop the kiwi fruits.
  • In a blender, place the banana, kiwi,milk,cream and process until smooth.

Serve chilled!