Kesar Pista Shake

Name: Kesar Pista Shake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Dairy Alternative
Ingredients: 150 ml oat milk or any plant milk; 1 tbsp pistachio butter or any nut butter; 12–15 pistachios, crushed; 1 tbsp oats; 3–4 strands of saffron; 1 tsp cardamom powder; 2 tbsp jaggery syrup

This shake is a delicious meal by itself which is extremely thick, creamy, and super yummy.

Recipe by Neha Ranglani

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Cuisine: Dairy Alternative
Contains: nuts

Ingredients

150 ml oat milk or any plant milk
1 tbsp pistachio butter or any nut butter
12–15 pistachios, crushed
1 tbsp oats
3–4 strands of saffron
1 tsp cardamom powder
2 tbsp jaggery syrup

Method

Weigh out all the ingredients and collect them in your blender jar except for crushed pistachio.
Blend it all in your blender until smooth, transfer to your mason jar.
Top it up with crushed pistachio before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Pro Tip: You can add chia seeds or any other seeds to make it more nutritious.

Personal Note: This is a very special recipe for me as it is something I tried when I first became vegan and my family members who are not vegan, enjoyed it too. It is a simple and easy shake that I blend and carry even to work sometimes.

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Almond Milk

While switching to a plant-based diet, the first alternative we often look for is a substitute for dairy or cow’s milk. Many of us are used to drinking milk daily, either on its own, as a milkshake, in tea or coffee, in desserts, or in various other dishes. The thought of “life without milk” can be overwhelming. However, today we know that we are loaded with options when it comes to plant-based milks. Let’s try homemade almond milk.

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