Abundant of figs in my garden. Bought grapes, lemongrass paste and found palm sugar syrup. My intention was to make lemon grass chicken. I forgot to get chicken. I change it to a smoothie being courageous to explore the flavours, ingredients and to be healthy.

“Lemongrass is a tropical grass for cooking and traditional medicine: it’s citrusy flavour and benefits: aiding digestion, relieving pain and inflammation, reducing anxiety, and fighting infections. Rich in antioxidants: chlorogenic acid, which fight cell damaging free radicals. Help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, supporting heart health.”

“Palm sugar is natural sweetener from palm tree sap, minimally processed to retain vitamins, mineral, antioxidants, prebiotic fiber, offering a low glycemic index, boosting immunity, and supporting gut health, can aid in digestive regularity and relieve constipation, with its distinct caramel flavour, making it healthier alternative in Asian cuisine and sweet/savoury dishes.”

Remembering my grandma uses them a lot not just for cooking Thai food but helps with cough and relieve constipation. No wonder my grandma looks very healthy and young. Here’s my new creative ingredients addition of fig smoothie. It’s really refreshing, relaxing, and a soothing drink. Let’s get healthy!!!

Ingredients

6 plums, big figs, stems removed, cut into bite-size, divided
12 seedless green grapes, divided
2 tsp lemongrass paste, divided
1/2 c water, divided
1/2 c thickened cream, divided
palm sugar syrup or manuka honey

Method

Bring out the Nutri Bullet, give it a couple of rinses, and wipe it really dry. Place half of the figs, grapes, 1 tsp lemongrass paste, half of the water, and thickened cream. Drizzle some palm sugar syrup over it. Cover the cup and put it into the machine.

Blitz until pureed. Taste for sweetness of palm sugar syrup. If needed, add a bit more. Give it a stir or two, then pour into a glass. Repeat with the remaining halved ingredients. Blitz until pureed, and check the sweetness of the palm sugar syrup. Enjoy healthy smoothie!!!

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