Saturday, March 17, 2007

Anjeer/Fig Shake




I've always had an affinity for Anjeer, be it in a fresh form or in dry form. The fresh Anjeer is such a delicate & luscious fruit, easily bruised and one cannot store it for too long. In such cases the dry Anjeer comes to the rescue, ever so delicious and with all the nutrients in it's grip.

Here's a quick Anjeer milk shake that i make often, be it summer or winter. (Pssst. if it is winter time I just microwave it for a few seconds so that I can enjoy it without the chills :-) )

10 dried Figs
2 cups milk
2 pinches cardamom pwd (optional)
Sugar as per taste ( I do not feel the need to add sugar)

Soak the figs in a cup of milk for couple of hours. Add 1 more cup milk and blend at high speed to get a nice froth. Add sugar if required. Serve in tall glass and garnish with cardamom pwd.

Enjoy!

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19 comments:

  1. SigMarch 17, 2007 at 10:12 PM

    Wow, I have never had fig shakes... looks very tasty.

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  2. RichaMarch 17, 2007 at 10:57 PM

    Yup. I tasted this at my friend's place and have been hooked since.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 18, 2007 at 4:43 AM

    Nice recipe. Will try this recipe :)

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  4. RichaMarch 18, 2007 at 10:00 AM

    thanks archana. do let me know if you try it, go for the darker dry fig.

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  5. Prema SundarMarch 18, 2007 at 12:09 PM

    This is a new one for me ... haven't tasted it .. sounds interested. thanks for sharing.

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  6. RichaMarch 18, 2007 at 1:40 PM

    thanks prema, hope you try it.

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  7. TNLMarch 18, 2007 at 4:54 PM

    Lovely idea for a shake...I am so tired of Mango, Banana and Strawberry shakes that we usually get....this one's going to be on my must try list.

    My sister in law made Anjeer-Pista rotis the other day...another idea for your figs!

    -trupti

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  8. NupurMarch 18, 2007 at 6:19 PM

    I love anjeer too, and this shake looks delicious. Very creative, Richa!

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  9. RichaMarch 18, 2007 at 9:15 PM

    thanks trupti, glad you liked it.

    fig-pista roti wow, now i want to make it, recipe please!!!!

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  10. RichaMarch 18, 2007 at 9:16 PM

    thanks Nupur, i'm sure you will enjoy this! It is so very yummy!!

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  11. FHMarch 19, 2007 at 8:32 AM

    Never tried Figs in anything,looks great!:))

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  12. RichaMarch 19, 2007 at 11:28 AM

    thanks ahsa, glad you liked it.

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  13. SiaMarch 19, 2007 at 1:24 PM

    thanks a beauty richa. very unique drink. i have never tried this before. i have dried figs in my pantry. will try this out:)

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  14. SharmiMarch 19, 2007 at 2:58 PM

    Waaw nice presentation Richa!! feel like taking a sip. Yummy looking.

    cheers
    sharmi

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  15. RichaMarch 19, 2007 at 5:33 PM

    do try it Sia, and let me know how it turned out for u.
    enjoy!

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  16. RichaMarch 19, 2007 at 5:33 PM

    sharmi, go ahead & take a sip, be my guest :-)

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  17. Seema BhatMarch 19, 2007 at 9:39 PM

    Richa, I am a fig lover as well...just love them as is and in anything...this is a very unique drink ...have never tried it out before and I am sure I will love it. Thanx for sharing girl and thanx for visiting my blog.

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  18. RichaMarch 19, 2007 at 10:46 PM

    thanks seema! glad you liked it.

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  19. Anjali KoliMay 31, 2007 at 2:49 AM

    Those figs and shake look good. here we get dry roundels of figs woven in a string.

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