Mango Milk Shake

by G. N. Rao

Ingredients:

• Squeezed mangoes or mango pulp (available in International/Indian stores) -- 1/4 of total quantity desired (read tips below)
• Milk (preferably not Skimmed) -- 1/2 of total quantity desired
• Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt -- 1/4 of total quantity desired
• Cardamom -- about 1 piece per cup

Equipment:

Blender (a.k.a. mixer).

Preparation:

• Peel the Cardamom and powder the grains; throw away the peels. Alternatively you can use half a spoon of readily available powdered Cardamom.
• Add ice cream/frozen yogurt, milk, and mango pulp to the blender and blend them for about 2 minutes.
• Add Cardamom to the milk shake and blend it again for a few seconds.
• Refrigerate the milk shake and serve with or without ice.

Preparation Time:

If you have all the ingredients ready, this will take less than 5 minutes.

Expert Tips:

• Whether you are using ice cream or frozen yogurt, make sure to use the one without flavor. Vanilla is recommended because it is very close to being a generic flavor.
• Some people like the milk shake to be thick and some like it watery. Control the consistency by varying the amount of ice cream/frozen yogurt. Likewise, the quantity of mango pulp that goes into the shake depends on individual tastes.
• So, experiment by preparing a small quantity first.

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