Kandla Nijhowne
I’m a staunch smoothie devotee. It’s a delightfully cool tuck-in with minimal effort and maximum pleasure. Adding a seasonal fruit to the usual ingredients lends a totally new dimension, so in step my favourite apricots! These golden orbs are blissfully fragrant, sweet and juicy. Once blended into a smoothie, they add a tangy appeal to the healthy glassful. I even pop in some strawberries when I can lay my hands on them. The more the merrier?
Apricot smoothie
The ingredients
Method
Note: The amount of honey you use depends upon the sweetness of the fruit and your personal liking. As a rule smoothies are meant to be thick. If you like them so, then place all the chopped fruits in the freezer for several hours prior to the blending. Subsequently you won’t need to dilute the smoothie with any ice. You can make a great smoothie by substituting these fruits with mango, kiwi, peaches or pineapple. The list is endless.
(Nijhowne is a Chandigarh-based culinary expert)
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