Filling Khajur-Kāju Smoothie
[Vegan]

Filling Khajur-Kāju Smoothie [Vegan]

This thick and creamy concoction is made with dates, cashews and plant milk. The sweet dates give the smoothie a rich, caramel flavor. Growing up in the Middle East, I was familiar with many varieties of dates, and I remember having chilled glasses of jellab at Lebanese restaurants. The first... This thick and creamy concoction is made with dates, cashews and plant milk. The sweet dates give the smoothie a rich, caramel flavor. Growing up in the Middle East, I was familiar with many varieties of dates, and I remember having chilled glasses of jellab at Lebanese restaurants. The first time I had a date smoothie in a small restaurant in Mumbai, it transported me back to my childhood days of jellab. With the heat and humidity on high in the city, this drink was the much-needed cooler. It was refreshing and downright delicious and is now a summer staple in my house.   Credit: Reprinted with permission from Vegan Treasures of India by Anusha Moorthy Santosh. Page Street Publishing Co. 2023. Photo credit: Anusha Moorthy Santosh. Read More