Dry Fruits Milkshake

                  
                       Dry fruits are power house of essential nutrients and vitamins and today's dry fruit milkshake is a healthy refreshing drink. Now, that we are almost towards the end of Ramadan this post probably marks the last recipe for Ramadan 2019 in a fashion we love the most, the healthy way.

                The dry fruits I used for this milkshake are walnuts, figs, almonds and fresh dates. Figs are rich in fiber, a great source of calcium and iron and very beneficial for people suffering from Anemia. It is also rich in anti oxidants and other minerals like potassium, copper and vitamins such as Vitamin A and K. Walnuts are rich in Omega 3 fats, they help reduce bad cholesterol in the body, help in improving brain function and they contain higher amounts of anti oxidants than any other food. Almonds are rich in Vitamin E, while also being loaded with anti oxidants and help in maintaining bone strength and strengthen the immune system. Fresh dates have plenty of health benefits and that forms the reason that the fast is opened with dates. They are also rich in anti oxidants, they are naturally sweet and help maintain blood sugar balance, boost brain health and maintain bone mass.

               You may also like to try other healthy drinks like Badam milk, Carrot milkshake,  Strawberry milkshake, Mango milkshake and Milk sherbet  from My Mom's Kitchen! Now, to today's recipe :-

Ingredients:

1. Almonds - 8 to 10 nos
2. Walnuts - 8 to 10 nos
3. Figs - 5 to 6 nos
4. Fresh dates - 4 to 5 nos
5. Milk - 3 cups
6. Honey - 1 tbsp (optional)
7. Saffron - few strands

Method:

• Soak the dry fruits in water for about an hour or till they soften a bit.
• Peel the almonds and break down figs and dates into smaller bits for smooth blending.
• Take all the ingredients together in a blender. Figs and dates are naturally sweet but if you think you require the milkshake to be sweeter add honey or sugar or brown sugar. Blend till smooth.
• Pour in glasses, garnish with saffron strands and serve warm or chilled.

            Our dry fruit milkshake was served with the Ramadan special delicacy Dahi wade you may also like to serve it with Rava vada, Masala vada, Corn fritters or Egg spring rolls from My Mom's Kitchen.

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Happy Cooking!!!