Cardimom Shake

Cardimom Shake or Badam shake the way you like to call it, is highly energetic and is best suited on a regular basis for sportsmen not only providing a good taste but also have a high content of protein energy

Ingredients:

1. 3 cup Milk (Doodh)
2. 1 cup Water
3. 3 tblsp White Poppy Seeds (Safed Khuskhus)
4. 2 tblsp minced raw Cashews or Almonds (Badam)
5. 3 tblsp shredded fried Coconut (Nariyal)
6. 1/3rd cup Sugar (Cheeni) or use as desired
7. 1/2 tsp freshly ground Cardamom Seeds (Elaichi)

How to make cardamon shake:

• Place the poppy seeds in a frying pan over a moderately low heat and dry-roast, turning often, for about 5 minutes.
  
• Combine the poppy seeds , cashews or almonds , coconut and water in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade and process for 2-3 minutes or until the nuts are reduced to a fine puree.
  
• Add 2 cups of milk and process on low speed for 15 seconds.

• Pour the mixture through a strainer over a pan.
  
• Press out as much as liquid as possible, then add the remaining milk and cardamom seeds.
  
• Stirring constantly bring to boil over moderately high heat.

• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
  
• Now add the sugar.
  
• Pour the milk back to forth from one pan to another until it is frothy.
  
• Serve immediately in warmed cups.