Entry 12 - Mango-Banana Milk Shake by Kalpana Hemanth

Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Serves - 4

Ingredients :
Mango(cheruku rasaalu) - 5
Banana - 1
Fat free Cold Milk 2 cups
Honey - 2 teaspoons
Almonds - 5
Dry dates - 2
Ice cubes - 3
Directions :
Sqeeze the mangoes and slice the banana.
Blend mango, banana, milk, honey and ice cubes in the mixie until smooth.
Pour into cups to serve.
Top with crushed almonds and dates.

Benefits : 1. Banana is an excellent snack for a person who is highly stressed or in depression. It is potassium enriched fruit and has highest quantity of carbohydrates. It also helps in lowering cholesterol level in th body.
2. Mango is a seasonal fruit which is rich in fibre. It is also called as "king of fruits" as it is fully packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.
3. We all know that milk is a nutritional drink which has an excellent source of calcium and Vitamin A.
4. I used Honey instead of sugar due to it's benefits. It's a natural sweetener and an instant energy booster. With honey, you can avoid allergies, cold, cough, stress, insomnia and lot more... 5. Almonds contain folic acid and fibre. And, it's the most nutritious nuts of all. A healthy weight loss by lowering bad cholesterol is possible and it even helps increase complexion.
6. Dry dates are rich in iron and Vitamin B. It helps prevent anemia.

All in all, it's the best milkshake to enjoy this summer...