"Chilled Mango Almond Milkshake" ... come summer and Alphonso mangoes the King of Fruits, floods the market and there are so many recipes you want to try out before they disappear ... a must on the list is chilled mango milkshake; which is a delight to sip on when the temperature soars ... this time for a change I prepared milkshake with homemade Almond/ Badam Milk and it was awesome ... try it; both young and old are sure to love it very much ... Yummilicious ....
** Preparation of Mango Almond Milk Shake is very easy to prepare if you have almond milk and ripe mangoes ready at home. But if you don't have the almond milk, no worries, it is very easy to prepare. I have shared the preparation method of Almond Milk also for those who are new to the same. This one is a very easy and delicious cool drink that tastes great during summer time as mangoes are available in plenty, no to mention the King of Mangoes Aaapus/ Alphonso that have really crowded the market this season. A lovely seasonal drink that gives a great satisfaction on sipping chilled when you come home tired and sweating from the increasing summer heat. However, this is a seasonal delicacy and can be prepared only when ripe mangoes are in season. I am aware that it can also be prepared using canned mangoes, but, I never recommend using of canned fruits in preparation of the fresh fruit juices or milk shakes, in fact I am completely against using much of canned products unless it is inevitable.
** The rest of the ingredients are not much and are all available in ou kitchen and there is no worries there at all. All you need is that beautiful smile on your lips and a loving heart serve it with and you will have guests asking for more. Again, you need to prepare this well in advance to serve it chilled, and also to prepare the almond milk, so if that is done then half the work is done. The only hitch here however is, this drink though yummy in taste is loaded with calories, which is a complete No-No with today's teenagers and also weight watchers. So be careful on excess consumption if on weight watch, also please do not serve this to any diabetic or friends with health issues who are supposed to avoid dishes with sugar or loaded calories. It is good for growing up children when they come back after playing a lot. You can also thin out the shake or serve it thick as I did the choice is yours. Again, you can add a dollop of mango ice cream on top while serving for children or elders too if you fancy the same, I do not want to pile on the calories as I need to keep an watch out as I am not on the slimmer side.
** Here is the simple method of preparing chilled "Chilled Mango Almond Milk Shake" ... try it, tastes awesome ...
** To Prepare Almond Milk : Soak about 25- 30 almonds/ badam in bowl with warm water overnight or in hot water for an hour. You can also put it microwave with water and run for 2 minutes. The outer skin looses in all the above three methods, peel off the skin and discard the water. Put the peeled almonds in mixer grinder with a sharp blade and grind to a fine paste with half a cup water. The paste should be ground very fine, stain through a fine sieve and you have almond milk ready.
** Note : You can sweeten almond milk with sugar and serve it as it is chilled too or by adding it on to other shakes or dishes in place of milk or cashew milk too. Almonds are good for health and is believed to have anti ageing properties. Almond consumption in limits is always recommended for a good and healthy life.
** To Prepare Mango Almond Milkshake : Peel the skin of 2 large sized ripe Aapus ambo/ Alphonso Mangoes and remove the soft ripe fleshy portion cleanly as much as possible and discard the inner seed. Add the flesh portion into a mixer grinder along with 1/2 cup sugar (shakkar/ sakkara) to taste (+/- depending upon individual taste) and 1 cup of prepared almond milk. Using pulse mode beat until all ingredients are mixed well and frothy. Add 2-3 Ice Cubes and further pulse for a second or two.
** Note : The above quantity will give you about 2 large glasses of milkshake or 3 glasses of medium sized glasses depending upon the thickness of the milkshake retained and the size of the glasses. Thick milkshake tastes the best, however, you may multiply in quantity to required number or glass and serve the same.
** "Chilled Mango Almond Milkshake" is done and ready to be served. Tastes best served chilled in tall glasses immediately. In case you want to serve at a later time then store it tightly covered in fridge and serve as and when required, remains fresh for 24 hours. You can prepare the same using dairy milk or cashew milk too. Another heavenly treat is to serve it topped with a scoop of Mango/ Vanilla Ice Cream.
** If you have guests coming over then see to it that you stock up on the ice cream, it tastes extremely delicious and rich in taste though high on calories, so take care if you need to watch out on calories. But then life is all about enjoying life with good friends and food, so once in a while on special occasion a little bit of indulgence is fine unless you need to avoid for any health reason and are asked to avoid.
** Children love milkshakes, ice cream, chilled drinks especially during summer holidays. Younger days are meant to be enjoyed well playing outdoors and they need to replenish on energy and nutrition by enjoying such milkshakes during growing years, so this one is specially for them, let them have some fun after all as you age there are nothing but memories of good old days to talk to coming generations.
** Note : I do not recommend replacing sugar with any type of artificial sweeteners or otherwise as I have never used them and hesitant about the same as one never knows the chemicals content in them. You may add it only if you are prescribed by a qualified Doctor. I would not suggest this drink to those who have health issues like diabetes or any other ailment as this shake is on sweeter side.
** Note : I also do not recommend addition of canned fruits as they are not at all healthy. I even avoid consumption of so called fresh fruit juices we now get in tetra packs claiming to be fresh without preservatives. I have had enough of my share of such drinks that only leads to health issues in the long run. Always use seasonal fresh fruits for preparation of juice/ shake and avoid anything that is sold packed.
** Note : There are many more "Milk Shakes" added in my Blog in various combinations. Sharing a common link to the same below, you may browse through the same and try out those that appeals you the most ....
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