Tea Masala and Dry Fruits Smoothie

A go-to smoothie recipe. It is energy boosting, healthy and delightful. Nutrition wise is almost a meal in glass with the goodness of milk and dry fruits. I would like to make this smoothie in a morning or as a part of after school snack for my son. According to your choice you can add cardamom seeds or Tea Masala or any other nuts like cashew. Make one and enjoy!

Ingredients

• Dried Figs (Anjeer) 8 soaked for ½ hour and chopped
• Dates 6 soaked in warm water for about ½ hour
• Walnuts ¼ cup
• Almond ¼ cup
• Milk 1 ½ cup
• Dark cocoa powder 1 Tsp.
• Tea Masala 1 Tsp. or Cardamom seeds from Pods 3-4 (Optional)
• Honey 1 Tbsp. or Brown Sugar 1 Tbsp. (Optional)

Method

1. First wash Figs, dates, almond and walnuts and then soak for half an hour or more.
2. Add all ingredients and milk in to a blender.
3. Blend until everything is mixed (I am using Vitamix Blender so blending up to 30 to 40 second).
4. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick.
5. Enjoy your smoothie!!