Rich and nurturing, this smoothie is a delicious combination of tropical fruit and spices. When choosing a pineapple, tug one of the leaves on top and if it comes away easily, it is ripe and ready to eat.
½ large pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 banana, peeled and chopped
200 ml/generous ¾ cup plain bio yogurt
100 ml/⅓ cup coconut drinking milk
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon manuka honey (see page 16)
1 teaspoon lime juice
seeds from 3 cardamom pods, ground
½ teaspoon finely grated lime zest
ice, to serve (optional)
SERVES 2
Put the pineapple, banana, yogurt, coconut drinking milk, ginger, honey and lime juice in blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Stir in the ground cardamom and pour into glasses. Add a few ice cubes, if you like, and sprinkle with the lime zest.