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Lassi



Give your taste buds a vacation on a tropical island with this fruity treat.


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 _ 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











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