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Fruit Lassi

The Fruit Lassi is one of India's favorite drinks — made with yogurt and fresh fruit. In summer, ice is added. A Lassi is an Indian version of a milkshake and depending on the ingredients used it can be a Mango Lassi, a Strawberry Lassi or a Banana Lassi. The recipe given here adds silken tofu for extra protein.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (8 oz/250 g) fresh or frozen strawberries

1/2 packet silken tofu (4oz/125g)

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) plain yogurt

15 ice cubes

3 tablespoons honey or sugar

2 tablespoons shelled unsalted pistachio nuts

4 extra strawberries and 4 sprigs of mint leaves, to garnish (optional)

Anneke and Max are twins who enjoy cooking Asian food and love dressing up in Costumes from the Asian countries where all this tasty food comes from.

Anneke is wearing a colorful Indian dance costume. Around her ankles and waist she wears bells that make a rhythmic sound when she dances. Indian dance has been around for over 2,000 years and the dances are based on themes from India's rich culture.

Put the shelled pistachio nuts in a small plastic bag and break the nuts into small pieces using a rolling pin. Put to one side.

Wash the strawberries and remove their leaves and crowns. Set 4 strawberries aside and slice the rest. Divide the washed mint into 4 small sprigs.

How about a Papaya Lassi

10 oz (300 g) ripe papaya

2 tablespoons rolled oats

1/2 packet silken tofu (4oz/125 g)

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) plain yogurt

3 tablespoons honey or sugar

15 ice cubes

Cut the papaya in half. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Scoop out the papaya flesh and cut into cubes. Process all ingredients in a blender for 5 minutes.

Place the sliced strawberries, tofu, yogurt, ice cubes and honey or sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Pour the mixture into glasses and sprinkle each one with the crushed pistachios. Decorate each glass with 1 slit strawberry and a mint sprig. Serve with a straw.

Some more great flavors to try!

Flesh of 1 ripe mango

2 tablespoons blanched almonds

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon (optional)

1/2 packet silken tofu (4oz/125 g)

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) plain yogurt

3 tablespoons honey or sugar

15 ice cubes

See the Filipino mango pudding recipe at page 27 for guidance as to how to cut the mango. Process all ingredients in a blender for 5 minutes.