Kaju Shake (Kaju Anjeer Milkshake)

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Kaju Milkshake is a creamy and thick beverage made with cashews, dried figs and milk. Soaked cashews give the milkshake a smooth texture, while figs add natural sweetness and flavor. This filling drink can be served for breakfast or as a snack. It is easy to prepare by blending soaked dry fruits with milk and sweetener.

Prep Time15

Soaking Time30

Total Time45

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Servings:

Calories: 348kcal

Author: Dassana Amit

Ingredients

12 to 15 cashews (kaju), whole
10 to 12 dried figs (anjeer)
2½ cups milk – chilled
1 to 2 teaspoons raw sugar or jaggery powder or white sugar, optional

Instructions

Rinse and then soak the cashews and figs in hot water for about 30 to 45 minutes.
Soaking softens the figs and they are easy to blend. Before blending, check the softness of figs. If they are not softened enough, then you will need to soak for some more time.
Drain the water and transfer the soaked cashews and figs to a blender. You can also chop the soaked figs and add.
Pour ½ cup of the chilled milk.
Blend to a smooth puree. Coarse bits of figs are fine, if you want the chewy texture of figs. Or else just blend till smooth.
Add the remaining 2 cups of chilled milk and blend again well.
Check the capacity of your blender jar and add milk accordingly.
Note: If the jar is small, then mix the figs-cashews puree and the remaining milk in a bowl or pan.
If needed, add 1 to 2 teaspoon of raw sugar, white sugar or jaggery powder.
Pour kaju milkshake in glasses and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.

Notes

Soak the figs and cashews well for a smooth texture.
Taste the figs before adding extra sugar.
Use chilled milk for a refreshing milkshake.
Adjust the milk quantity to get the consistency you prefer. This recipe makes for a slightly thick milkshake. You can add more milk to thin the consistency a bit.
For a plain cashew milkshake, skip the figs and use 20 to 25 cashews soaked in hot water for 20 to 30 minutes.
For a vegan option, you can make the cashew shake with almond milk, oat milk or soy milk.

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