Ampalaya-Apple Shake with Coconut, Langka and Lime
This Ampalaya-Apple Shake with Coconut, Langka and LIme is a delightful and healthy beverage with bitter melon,sweet apples and langka (jackfruit) as its base flavors. All you need are a few slices of each : ampalaya, apples, langka and swirl in the coconut milk, yogurt and crushed ice. Sweeten the whole glass with honey and it will be even more incredible. This is an AsianInAmericamag recipe. Serves one 12 oz. glass.
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 795kcal
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced ampalaya (bitter melon seeded, white membrane removed
- 1 whole fresh lime for the juice divided, use half for apple, rest for ampalaya
- 1 large Fuji apple peeled, sliced, seeded
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh langka (jackfruit cut into 1/2-inch pieces; or use canned, drain syrup
- 8 ounces coconut milk canned
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 3/4 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- Wash, slice and seed half of a large ampalaya. This should make at least 1 cup of ampalaya slices. Sprinkle lime juice on slices and mix well.
- In a medium sized stockpot boil about 2 cups of water. Blanch the ampalaya slices in the briskly boiling water for about 2 minutes. Remove from water and drain. Let the ampalaya slices cool for a few minutes till ready to mix with other ingredients for juice.
- Peel and slice the apple. Sprinkle the slices with lime juice to avoid darkening.
- Slice the canned langka into slim-sized pieces about ¼ inch each.
- In a blender or food processor combine the ingredients: slices of ampalaya and apple, strips of langka (jackfruit), coconut milk, yogurt, honey, crushed ice. Blend or process for 1 to 2 minutes till diluted but still thick.
- Pour drink mixture into a tall beverage glass with a 12 oz. capacity. Garnish with strips of langka on the side. Serve cold or chilled.
- Cook’s comments: To make juice, smoothies or shakes I use a regular blender or food processor. I do not own a juicer just yet. So while I’m deciding which brand to get, I find the blender or food processor works well for the simple techniques I use when concocting beverages like this one for my family.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 795kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 44g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 1006mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 75g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 8mg