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Cholado
Cholado: Cali and Jamundí shaved ice piled with chopped fruit, fruit syrup, condensed milk and coconut
On a hot afternoon in Jamundí, just south of Cali, the stalls along the road to the river build cholados in tall plastic cups: a base of shaved ice drenched in bright fruit syrups, layers of chopped mango, papaya, pineapple, banana and strawberries, then a ribbon of condensed milk and a shower of coconut. It is half drink, half dessert, eaten with a long spoon as the ice melts into fruity, creamy slush. Children love it, and it is quick to build at home. The commonest mistake is shaving the ice too early; it melts into water before you finish assembling, so crush it at the last moment. Chef's tip: chill the fruit and glasses well beforehand and squeeze a little lime over the fruit so it stays bright.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Toss 1 ripe mango, 7 oz papaya, 7 oz pineapple, 1 banana and 5 ½ oz strawberries with ½ lime juice in a bowl and chill until needed.
Step 2: Just before serving, crush 1 ⅓ lb ice cubes in a blender or ice shaver to fine snow.
Step 3: Fill 4 tall glasses one-third with ice, drizzle with half of ¼ cup red fruit syrup and add half the fruit.
Step 4: Add another layer of ice, the rest of ¼ cup red fruit syrup and the remaining fruit, so the colours show through the glass.
Step 5: Pour ½ cup sweetened condensed milk over the top, scatter with 1 oz desiccated coconut and serve at once with long spoons.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cholado take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of ripe mango?
- Tinned mango pulp, same weight.
- What can I use instead of banana?
- Mango, same weight (in smoothies and shakes).
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