Friday, April 16, 2010

Blueberry Lassi

I was tempted to call these smoothies, but really the consistency is much more like that of a lassi you might get at an Indian restaurant. It's a yogurt-based drink with some fruit added, rather than mostly fruit with some yogurt added. My two-year-old easily drank it with a straw. You can, of course, reverse the proportions or adjust them however you like. Likewise, you can use different fruit, or a combination. I've been using blueberries because we still have a bunch of them in the freezer and since they don't stick together that much when frozen it's easy to use a small amount at a time--plus they are quick and easy to process this way.

For each serving:
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup yogurt (maple, plain, or vanilla - or your choice)

Blend in a blender or food processor. These proportions make for large-ish kid servings or moderate adult servings.

Variations: virtually infinite. For a sweeter lassi, add a touch of honey or maple syrup. Try other easily processed frozen fruit. In fresh fruit season, use that - try peaches or strawberries.

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