Kerala, is a haven of tranquil backwaters, serene beaches, exotic wildlife and mouth-watering food. We already know about Kerala’s special scrumptious Malabar Parotta, beef curry, Karimeen pollichathu (fish) and Palada payasam, but have you ever heard of Sharjah Shake?
We must say it’s one of the best-kept secrets of Kerala. Sharjah Shake is considered to be the King of Summer Shakes and has njalipoovan as the main ingredient. Njaalipoovan, is a type of banana commonly found in Kerala.
So, how it came into existence?
It is said that Sharjah Shake was first introduced in the 1980s in Calicut by the late Kalanthan Koya, who opened Ameen Juice Shop — Calicut’s first juice shop. He later opened EPK Fruit and Cool Bar in Mananchira in 1980. And served this drink for the first time ever.
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Apparently, the drink was just an experiment made with Njalipoovan, frozen milk and sugar. He first served the drink to some guys watching the Sharjah Cup. And when they asked the name, he called it the Sharjah Shake.
And came the variations
Keeping the main ingredients same, people these days add Horlicks or Bournvita and even coffee powder. Some people prefer it with ice-cream and nuts as well. Here we get you a quick and easy recipe.
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Ingredients
250 ml frozen milk
4 njalipoovan
1 tablespoon peanuts
1 tablespoon Horlicks / Boost / Bournvita
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon instant coffee
Method: In a juicer jar, blend all the ingredients at high speed. Serve in a glass topped with ice-cream.
