Lassi

Fruit (use 1 of the following)
1 cup ripe, peeled and chopped mango, papaya or pineapple
Or 1 cup frozen peach or papaya/pineapple juice concentrate
Or 1 cup fruit nectar*

Liquid (use 1 of the following)
2 2/3 cups cold water plus _ cup liquid sweetener
Or 2 cups cold water plus _ cup frozen apple juice concentrate
Or 3 cups fruit juice of your choice

Additional Ingredients
1 cup tofu
12 ice cubes
1/4 cup lemon juice

• Place the fruit of your choice, liquid of your choice and additional ingredients in the blender container. (Make sure your blender can crush ice cubes without breaking.)
• Blend until the ice is well ground up and the mixture is frothy.
• Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

* To make a fruit nectar to use in lassi, soak 1 cup dried apricots, peaches or papayas in 2 cups pineapple juice until soft. Whiz in a blender until smooth. Use this in place of canned apricot nectar or frozen juice concentrate when fresh fruit is not available.

Makes 2 to 3 servings