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FOR THAT FRESH FEELING Down a smoothie

‘Smoothie’ known as ‘21st century health drink’, is a healthy alternative to milk shake.

Similar to milk shakes in consistency it is a delicious blend of vegetables or fruits or in combination, with complementing ingredients like milk, yogurt, ice creams, flavours, spices, sugar or salt.

Remember to blend to a smooth consistency. Fruits used for making smoothies are, apple, pineapple, berry, melon, lime, mango, banana, sapota, kiwi and pomegranate.

Carrot, cucumber, mint, celery, are ideal vegetables.

Nutritious and versatile, smoothies are an excellent way of grabbing a quick meal.

Pomegranates: 2 cups

Apple (small): 1

Orange juice: 1/2 cup

Chilled milk: 1/2 cup

Sugar: 1 1/2 cup (optional)

Peel and slice the apple. Then mix it with orange juice, sugar and pomegranates. Chill in refrigerator. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend till it becomes smooth in consistency. Serve in two tall glasses.

Grated carrot: 3/4 cup

Curd (not sour): 1 cup

Raw mango grated: 1/4 cup

Grated cucumber: 1/4 cup

Pepper: a pinch

Salt: to taste

Ice-cubes: a few

Mint leaves: a few

Chill all the ingredients and blend all the ingredients except the mint leaves. Pour into glasses with mint leaves topping and serve.

Apple large, peeled and sliced: 1

Banana peeled: 2

Orange juice: 300 ml

Chill all the ingredients. Then blend them until smooth. Serve immediately.

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