The heat is killing me… I know, I know… I have said that many times before… I have never been known to survive well during cold season and the hot weather is okay for me usually but this season it is too much even for me. Did you all see the match between CSK and MI yesterday. My, what a match. Unfortunately when there were just 5 over left there was a major power fluctuation and finally the power went off.
I sat at the verandah hoping for a cool breeze but not a single leaf moved. Everything was standstill and all I could do was gulp down 2 full bottles of water. Everything and anything cold did rounds in my head while I sat dozing on and off. Finally the power came back at around 1.30 a.m. One of the worst nights in the whole summer season. I guess we have to wait for another 2-3 days for the “Agni Natchathiram” to get over, to expect a respite from the heat.
Today’s recipe is yet another milkshake made of chikoos. I love this brownish fruit that is so sweet and the grainy texture not to mention those cute tear drop like seeds in the middle of it.
Chikoo Milkshake
You’ll need:
Chikoo / Sapotta –3 to 4
Milk – 1 cup
Sugar – to taste
Vanilla essence – 1/2 tsp
Ice cubes – 4 to 5 * ( See Notes)
Method:
Wash the chikoos well. Remove the skin and seeds and cut into big chunks. In a blender place the chikoos and sugar and run the mixer till they become a pulp.
Now add milk, essence, ice cubes or frozen milk and run the mixer till the shake becomes smooth and frothy.
Pour into tall glasses and serve immediately.
Notes:
- Instead of Ice cubes, I froze 1/4 cup of milk and used that.
- Using essence is optional.
- Feel free to replace sugar with honey.
Freezing milk before use is a good idea for a chilled milk shake.
hi. the heat is too much and all the time i also think how to cool off,
chiku as fruit i dont like at all for some reason but i love it disguised as milkshake or icecreams
chikoo shake was my fav when i was kid. This is so awesome drink in summer
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Refreshing and healthy milkshake.. perfect for this hot summer 🙂
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yeah radhi the heat s killing me too.. and yes the chikoo seeds are so darn cute!!! maybe i could convert them into buttons sometime 🙂 and as for this shake, it looks brilliant
The heat is killing us all!!! Can reach for that!
chikoo one of my fav fruit, here i don’t find fresh n tasty fruit,missing a lot 🙁 milkshake looks so delicious!
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cool and refreshing..loved the idea of adding vanilla essence in it
I can understand your plight… i am also horrible with heat… I love chickoo milkshakes a lot…. i really miss it.
dall’Italia un caloroso…ciao
Look delicious!!
Delicious and healthy milk shake,my favorite fruit but we don’t get that fruit here…your picture makes me craving for it…
Delicious milk shake to fill our tummy…..
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You really have been on an overdrive with all the cooling summer drinks and milkshakes! 😀 cant blame you… that Agni Nakshatram is a killer! The chickoo milkshake is just what u need for those horribly hot days and nights 🙂
The weather here’s the same ! pfftttt And this refreshing and healthy drink will surely chase the some of the toxic heat there albeit temporary ;D I’ts been a long time that I’ve eaten chico though 😛
anything with chickoo…i want it..http://megdeliciousadventures.blogspot.in/
Miss Chikoos here..the canned ones are no comparison! Yummo! 🙂
My hubby’s fav milkshae, looks so good…
Looks yummy
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Lovely milkshake. I love it with chickoos and your beautiful presentation.
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Healthy milkshake and learnt the need to freeze milk to get a delicious milkshake. Thank you.
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Delicious….
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We get rarely fresh chikoos here, really missing this fruit,super tempting shake.
hey.. i know what chikoo is. when i visit india, i love eating this fruit.. too bad we don’t get it here in the US.. and if we do, dont’ know the english term. 🙂
Yummy recipe! thanks! English name is sapota or sapodilla.
Yummy recipe. Healthy milkshake. Need to freeze milk to get a delicious milkshake. Thank you