Do you have a favorite milkshake flavor? Every time I have a milkshake, I feel that one is my favorite… till I try a different kind, that is!
Anyway, let me tell you a story. When I was in college, there were a couple of small eateries/bakeries near our campus. Any one who has stayed in hostels in India during their college days would understand the significance of this. We would be famished by the end of the day and the thought of dinner at the hostel was enough to drive our spirits down. So a daily trip to the bakery was inevitable. I am looking at you, Bu!
That is where I had my first Sharjah shake, a special milkshake available in bakeries throughout Kerala. This particular bakery was nothing but a collection of tables and chairs with a small counter-top serving as the kitchen/prep area. After all, all that was needed was a blender. For each order, the guy took a frozen packet of milk, banged on it with a large spoon a couple of times to break it up, and created different flavored milkshakes. Our favorite remained the simple Sharjah shake – made with milk, bananas and any kind of drinking chocolate.
I make milkshakes for Boy all the time. Sometimes, I feel it is the best after-school snack. It is cool, refreshing, nutritious and has fruit in it. (If you add ice cream to it, that’s when you pile up the sugar and calories. Let’s stay with just milk for now.) So, it was with surprise that I realized that I’ve never made my favorite shake for him. And we always have drinking chocolate powder at home in the form of Nesquik.
I was not so sure about the mister though. I knew he was not very much into Sharjah shakes. So I made a strawberry one. Both looked lovely. So I decided to make a third one, in a different color. Maybe something with nuts. You see, after Sharjah shake, my second favorite is an almond/badam milkshake. All I had on hand that day were cashew nuts, so a cashew nut milkshake it was!
Well, a milkshake is super easy. You really don’t need a recipe, do you? Blend milk (to make frozen milk, freeze milk in ice trays) and fruits or nuts, add sugar if needed, and you are done!
When all three milkshakes were done, they looked so lovely in pink, white and chocolate – like a trio of Neapolitan shakes. Can you guess who had which one?
Here are the recipes. Feel free to improvise as per your taste.
STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE
You will need:
- Milk – frozen in an ice tray, 4-5 large cubes
- Strawberries – 4-5, chopped
- Sugar – if needed
How to:
- Bend everything till smooth. Taste and add sugar or more milk, if needed.
SHARJAH MILKSHAKE – BANANA & CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE
You will need:
- Milk – frozen in an ice tray, 4-5 large cubes
- Banana – 1, chopped
- Drinking chocolate powder – 2 tbsp
- Sugar – if needed (drinking chocolate powder usually has sugar)
How to:
- Bend everything till smooth. Taste and add sugar or more milk, if needed.
CASHEW NUT & CARDAMOM MILKSHAKE
Yes, you read that right! Cashew nuts and cardamom come together in this lovely, creamy concoction.
You will need:
- Milk – frozen in an ice tray, 4-5 large cubes
- Cashew nuts – a handful
- Cardamom powder – a large pinch
- Sugar – 2-3 tbsp
How to:
- Bend everything till smooth. Taste and add sugar or more milk, if needed.
By the way, did you notice my cute paper straws? I am in love… sigh!
What is your milkshake story?
Let me know in the comments.
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Oh no… That’s mysterious now. But I am glad you found them on your laptop! Thanks for visiting, Aruna.
These look so good and refreshing! thanks for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday.” Hope you can join us again this week. http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2014/04/try-new-recipe-tuesday-april-22.html
Thanks Lisa!
I love the cashew idea, i do milkshakes all the time, this is a great idea and healthy
I hope you try it. Thanks for visiting!
A pleasure 🙂
I’d like all three, but especially the cashew shake! 😀
That’s my favorite too!
Hi! i’m Simi an italian food blogger! your blog is very beautiful! greetings from Italy!
Thanks for visiting, Simi. Appreciate it! Nice to meet you!!
Beautiful pictures Anjana and lovely shakes!
Thank you, Sonal 🙂
Strawberry and chocolate milkshake we love. Cashew and cardamom milkshake sounds even better, Anjana.
I love them both, so why not combine them?
Thanks for visiting, Aditi!
That’s so funny, Anjana. I’m the same way…one flavor is my favorite…until I try my next new favorite! I love your milkshake trio. What a refreshing post!
Thank you, Patty 🙂
What beautiful shakes, Anjana. They look and sound so healthy and refreshing. I especially love the sound of that chocolate and banana milkshake. Thanks for bringing these to the party and have a happy Friday!
Thank you, Ngan. Do try them!
Cardomom and cashew nut?? Wow – sounds like a match made in heaven! The shakes look delicious. They look to be the perfect offering at Fiesta Friday 🙂 Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe!
It is a match made in heaven alright!
Thanks for visiting, Nancy!
I love these healthier versions of milkshake, I’ll definitely be trying the chocolate!
Oh, please do!
Sharja shake ! Wat did u remind me of now!! At 11pm ISD
Nxt time in calicut u hv to hv it at the EPK near library 😉
Haha! I can relate to that midnight craving, Sree!!
Yummy! All 3 shakes look delicious. I love those polka dotted straws! Great pics 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Wow the cashewnut shake looks delicious 🙂
Thank you 🙂
I have something similar almost every morning. Cashew nuts and cardamom I’ve never tried, but I like both so why not? Your straws are, indeed, very cute!
Thank you. Do try them!
These all look so sophisticated and delicious! So many good ideas for milkshakes 🙂
Delicious, yes, but not difficult or sophisticated at all! Do try them.
Sounds delicious! I don’t know which one to try first!
Thank you! Be sure to let me know which one you like best!!
You had me at cashew nut. But the cardamom… now that really does me in! these look wonderful. freezing the milk is a great idea instead of using icecream. love it!
I love cardamom. I got some lovely stuff when I recently visited India and seem to he adding it to everything!
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