Sharjah shake recipe, how to make sharjah shake
Back in the 90s, when I was in college, Sharjah shake was so popular that even small bakeries started serving this....such was the rage that...it became so popular with college students and adults alike...specially during summer. I have fond memories of hanging out with my friends over a glass of this shake....good old college days. Binu, Sima, Trini, Shino, Sony, Prem, Sunil, Shari.......if you are reading this I am sure you have a smile for me....
So here is my version, which I make for my kids (after I kinda bored them with my Sharjah shake stories of my college days) .
Rule of the thumb for summer is at least one packet (500 ml) milk in the freezer, for emergencies....its pouring here, but Nidhi wanted a Sharjah Shake after lunch today....and then I realized I have not posted this here....till now!!
Author: Nisa Homey
Serves: 4.
Ingredients:
Frozen milk packet: 500 ml, I used pasteurized milk.
Peanuts: About 100 gms, I used store brought salted and lightly toasted peanuts.
Sugar: 3 heaped tbsp.
Banana: 1 (I used 2 small njalipoovan pazham (plantains); which is commonly available here).
Horlicks: 2 heaped tbsp.
Instant coffee: 1/4 tsp.
Vanilla Ice cream: 1 generous scoop.
Method:
Coarsely crumble the salted peanuts.
And mash up the frozen milk.
Into the blender, add the banana.
Two tablespoon of salted peanuts.
Half the packet of frozen milk.
Add 3 tbsp of sugar.
Grab your Horlicks bottle...or even Boost or Bournvita will do...
Add the rest of the frozen milk and then dunk in 2 tbsp of Horlicks powder.
A dash of instant coffee, I used Nescafe....about 1/4 tsp.
And blend, for a minute or two
Now to assemble this gorgeous chiller.
Into a tall glass, drop in some salted peanuts.
Then pour the banana milk shake into it...do not fill up to the brim..just below it.....then again add some salted peanuts...yes!! salted!!...it makes all the difference.
Now the best part, a generous scoop of ice cream on top....and again some salted peanuts....and sprinkle some instant coffee powder...(do the same with 3 more glasses...)
Presenting the yummy Sharjah Shake a.k.a Banana (peanut) Milk Shake..
Enjoy!!
Did you like this recipe, there here are two more shakes which you might like...
DIY Frappuccino
Mango Smoothie
i did not know banana milk shake is called as sharjah milkshake in kerala. looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteYes, dassana milk shake with banana and a bit of ice cream are called Sharjah shake ...it seems this shake originated right here in Kozhikode where I live now ..thanks for stopping by :)
Deletewow wonderfully prepared.. in chennai they do sell sharjah milkshake but nothing wit tis.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kalpana....this sure is a winner :)
DeleteThis looks utterly delicious!
ReplyDeleteLooks super delicious....
ReplyDeleteI always buy my shakes at Sonic or DQ when I could have been making it myself and saving myself some money. This looks super delicious!
ReplyDeleteOOH MY..U ARE KILLING ME WITH THA TALL GLASS OF SHARJAH..LOVE IT AND VERY NICE PRESENTATION
ReplyDeleteBananna shake looks delicious and awesome.
ReplyDeleteDeepa
All u do is just inspire me with your posts :) Thanks for sharing this simple treat
ReplyDeleteFirst time seeing a different combos in banana milkshake.. nice.. and the clicks are making me tempted.
ReplyDeleteBanu, this is very popular in Kerala!! almost all the bakeries serve this!!
DeleteLove this version of sharjah shake. Will try it out for sure...Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious, Nisa! Yum, I wish I had one right now! Pinning and sharing on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays!
ReplyDeleteJulie @ This Gal Cooks
Thank you Julie for the shares!!
DeleteGreat timing because I just bought bananas yesterday. I had to pin. Thanks for sharing at Thursdays Treasures.
ReplyDeleteMmm yummy! Thanks so much for partying at Party In Polka Dots!
ReplyDeleteShelley
www.piggyinpolkadots.com
I was thinking about how much I miss the sharja shake today and then while browsing through your site, came across this. Mouth watering!! Waiting to give it a try tomm.
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