From Agrigold's Dairy Diary - Dry Fruit Milkshake

A dry fruit milkshake can be a healthy treat for children as well as for adults. So, get ready for an energy booster that will get you kicking and full of life in just some time.

Ingredients

Agrigold Standardised milk – 1 l
Dates –10-12 nos.
Skinned almonds – 50 g
Chopped pista – 4 tbsp.
Apricot – 8-10 nos.
Sugar – 50 g
Honey – ½ cup

Method

• Soak almonds, dates, and apricot in hot water overnight or at least for 4 hours
• Drain and grind to a smooth paste
• Add sugar, honey and milk to the paste. Blend
• Refrigerate for an hour. Blend again till frothy
• Garnish with chopped pista

Serve chilled.

From Agrigold's Dairy Diary - Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients

Ripe strawberries – 4 cups
AgriGold Curd/Dahi – 250 ml
Orange juice – ¼ cup (optional)
Sugar – 1 tbsp

Method

• Chop the strawberries and puree them
• In a blender, put in the pureed strawberries, curd and sugar. Add orange juice if you want. Blend until smooth

Pour into tall glasses. Serve chilled.

From Agrigold's Dairy Diary - Yogurt Cherry Ice Delight

Want to make ice cream at home for your children? No ice cream maker? Do not worry; you can whip up this ice delight and give your family a healthy and tasty treat if you have just a refrigerator. This recipe is also ideal for dessert.

Ingredients

AgriGold curd/dahi – 1 kg
Pureed cherries – 225 g
AgriGold toned milk – 6 tbsp
Caster sugar – 25 g

Method

• In a big mixing bowl, pour in half the curd. Whisk in the caster sugar and milk
• Now add the rest of the curd and whisk well. Cover the mixing bowl and freeze for at least 3 hours
• Break the solid icy mix and again whisk well till quite smooth
• Put in the pureed cherries now and mix. Freeze the mixture for at least 3 hours again covered

Serve 10 minutes after taking out the mixture from the refrigerator. Enjoy!

From Agrigold's Dairy Diary - Iced Coffee

Ingredients

Instant Coffee powder – 2 tsp
Lukewarm water – 3 tbsp
Spices mixture (nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon) – 1 tsp
AgriGold Standerdised milk – 1 cup
Sugar – 2 tsp
Ice cubes – 5-6 nos.

Method

• Mix the coffee powder, spices mixture, lukewarm water and sugar in a bottle or jar. Put the lid on and shake the ingredients
• In two serving glasses, pour in the milk and ice cubes
• Add the coffee and spice mixture to the glasses now

Serve immediately.

From Agrigold's Dairy Diary - Banana Milkshake

If your children make a fuss when you offer them fruits or milk, whip up a tasty banana milkshake for them and see how they love lapping it all up.

Ingredients

Banana (ripe) – 1
AgriGold Standardised milk – 500 ml
Sugar – 3 tsp
Vanilla essence – 2-3 drops (optional)

Method

• Chop the banana in thin slices. Add them to 250 ml milk and blend in a food processor till very smooth
•  Now add the rest of the milk, sugar and vanilla essence, and whip it with an electric beater 
•  When frothy, pour into two long glasses; garnish with banana slices

Serve chilled

From Agrigold's Dairy Diary - Gajar/Carrots Halwa

This North Indian winter delicacy is popular all through India. If you want to treat your family with Gajar Halwa, it is best to buy the red Delhi carrots; you may also make it with other carrots.

Ingredients

Delhi carrots (or regular ones)(grated) – 1 kg
AgriGold Pasteurised Whole Milk – 1 litre
Cardamom seeds- 1 tsp
Water – 1 cup
AgriGold Ghee – 2-4 tbsp (depends on how rich you want it)
Raisins (soaked in water) – 2 tbsp
Cashew and almonds (shredded) – 3 tbsp
Sugar – 200-250 gm

Method

• Boil water. Add grated carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes
• Now add the milk. Cook for an hour over low flame and keep stirring continuously
• Add sugar and cook till you get the right consistency for the halwa
• Add ghee and cook for few more minutes
• Put the nuts, raisins and cardamom in at this point. Remove from heat

Serve hot

From Agrigold's Dairy Diary - Porridge

Ingredients

Oats – 1 cup
AgriGold Toned Milk/Pasteurised Whole Milk – 2.5 cups
Sugar – 2 tsp
AgriGold curd/dahi – 1 heaped tbsp
Honey – 1 tbsp
Salt – a pinch

Method

• In a thick bottomed nonstick saucepan, pour the milk and the oats and add to it just a pinch of salt. Boil
• After it comes to a boil, let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir continuously
• Remove from heat. Let it set for a couple of minutes
• Before serving, add curd and drizzle with honey

Serve hot.