Palmyra fruit Milk shake ( நுங்கு மில்க்ஸேக் / நுங்கு குளிர்பானம் )

Palmyra fruit Milk Shake 

( நுங்கு மில்க்ஸேக்  / நுங்கு  குளிர்பானம் )

Ingredients: ( for 4 servings )

Palmyra / Palm fruits ( நுங்கு ) - 3 

Sugar (சக்கரை) - 6 tbsp

Milk (பால்)  -  400 ml

For flavouring: ( optional ) (சுவையூட்டி)

Rose essence ( ரோஸ் எசன்ஸ்) - few drops ( சில துளிகள்)

(or)

Cardamom Powder (ஏலக்காய் தூள்)  - 1/4 ts (1/4 தேக்கரண்டி)

Steps:

Boil and let the milk chill in refrigerator. Alternatively can use fresh chilled milk.

Remove the skin of the fruit using a peeler or knife. Cut into small bite size to process in a blender.

In a blender' dry jar, powder the sugar first. Then add the fruit bits and blend well. If you are adding flavouring, add few drops of rose essence or a pinch of cardamom powder at this point and whisk again using the blender. Transfer this to a pitcher, pour in the cold milk. Using a fork whisk into a smooth form. Transfer to serving glass and serve. Serves 4.

 My Notes:
Palm fruit is commonly found in South and South east Asian countries. A pleasant sweet taste fruit grows in clusters on tall palm trees. It is available mainly during summer season.
The top portion of the fruit has to be removed to reveal the jelly like translucent juicy white fruit found in sockets.Usually found as threes or sometimes in twos in a single fruit.The jelly like fruit is covered by a thin yellowish brown skin.
This fruit is one of my fond childhood memories. During summer holidays,at my maternal grandpa' farm, the fruits are plucked and served fresh. The whole fruit is given with the top portion cut off. We put our thumb in and dig out the young, juicy fruit seeds. Tender sweet pulp is eaten non stop on a dreadfully hot day is heaven. 😊😉
I have witnessed the village boys making a simple toy, vehicle, built using the shells on either side as wheels with a rod in between. They even have a race.  Its an era of no hand phone / gadgets or even battery operated cars were not common. The fun and excitement is no less par than the electronic gadgets.The memories  abide  interest to go back to those days.

The fruit loaded with minerals and vitamins  have a very cooling effect . Believed to cure ulcer.
The tender ones are the most preferred. The more mature ones are firm and one has to be mindful of the number eaten as it may cause a discomfort in stomach due to delay in digestion.

The milkshake can be taken in its original flavour. But if you need a twist, use rose essence or cardamom. I prepared a glass each of the flavour. Both were  delicious.
A yummy drink that cools the tummy :))