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Khajoor shake
کھجور شیک (khajoor shake): a thick Ramadan date and almond milkshake for breaking the fast
Dates are the first thing on the table when the azan sounds for iftar in Pakistan, and in many homes in Karachi and Islamabad the dates go straight into the blender with cold milk and a handful of soaked almonds, making a thick, caramel-sweet shake that restores energy quickly after a long summer fast. Soft, moist dates such as the Aseel from Khairpur in Sindh give the smoothest result, and the drink needs no added sugar at all. It is also a popular breakfast for children and a quick snack after school. The typical mistake is blending dry, hard dates straight from the packet, which leaves chewy fragments and a gritty shake. Chef's tip: soak the stoned dates and almonds in a little warm milk for 10 minutes first, and blend them to a smooth paste before adding the rest of the cold milk.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
For the shake
- 10 soft datesstoned
- 15 almonds
- ½ cup warm milk
- 1 ¾ cups whole milkwell chilled
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
- 6 ice cubes
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Put 10 soft dates and 15 almonds in the blender jug with ½ cup warm milk and leave to soak for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Blend to a smooth, thick paste, scraping down the sides once.
Step 3: Add 1 ¾ cups whole milk, 1 pinch ground cardamom and 6 ice cubes and blend for 1 minute until thick, frothy and completely smooth. Pour into glasses and serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does khajoor shake take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 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 warm milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
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