Pistachio Milkshake Recipe | Pista Milkshake Recipe

Pistachio Milkshake is a creamy and chilled drink made by blending milk with pistachios, pista ice cream and little sugar. This recipe is made mostly in summer season when weather is hot. It has a soft nutty taste with mild sweetness. Kids and adults both like it as it feels like a dessert in a glass.

This recipe is just simple and needs only few ingredients from the kitchen. It takes about 10 minutes to prepare, and you can make it with or without ice cream. The ice cream gives thick and creamy shake. You can have it in evening time or after a heavy meal.

About Pistachio Milkshake

Pistachio Milkshake is a popular drink in many ice cream parlours and juice shops of India. It is also called Pista Milkshake in most of the places. The pale green colour of the drink look very pleasing in a tall glass. The cardamon flavour gives a light aroma.

This has a thick texture, also smooth and creamy with bit pieces of pistachio in every sip. If the ice cream already has pistachio in it, the shake has a rich taste even without extra sugar. It is not too sweet, so you can finish a full glass easily. For a light version, you can skip the sugar and use less ice cream.

You can change this drink in many ways as per your taste. Some people like to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra richness. You can also use badam or cashews along with pistachios, and add a few saffron strands on top.

I make this recipe on weekends when I have homemade pista ice cream in freezer. My family finish the glasses very fast and ask for one more. So I always keep extra milk chilled in refrigerator.

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Pistachio Milkshake Ingredients

• Milk – I use boiled milk that is cooled and chilled in the refrigerator. It gives a smooth base to the shake, and you can replace it with almond milk if you like.
• Pista Ice Cream – I use pista ice cream for creaminess and thickness. It has the pistachio taste already, so you need less of other things. You can use vanilla ice cream also.
• Chopped Pistachios – I add a little chopped pistachios inside the milkshake and some for garnish. It gives a mild nutty flavour and a light crunch on the top.
• Cardamom Powder – I add a tiny pinch of cardamom powder for aroma. It gives a warm flavour with the milk, and you can skip it if you do not like.
• Sugar – I add very little sugar, as the ice cream is already sweet. It is optional and you can increase it for kids.

How to make Pistachio Milkshake Step by Step

1.Get all your ingredients ready. I added just 1 teaspoon chopped pistachios only as the ice cream had already pista in it.I used homemade pista icecream.

2.To a mixer jar add milk, sugar, chopped pistachios and cardamom powder

3.Add 3 small scoops ice cream to it. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Serve immediately with a scoop of ice cream and sprinkle chopped pistachios!

Expert Tips

• Chill the milk – I always keep boiled milk in the refrigerator for few hours. Cold milk gives a thick shake and the ice cream does not melt fast.
• Ice cream – I use a good quality pista ice cream with real pistachio pieces. The taste of the whole drink depends on it.
• Chop finely – I chop the pistachios into small pieces before adding. Big pieces get stuck in the straw and blend unevenly.
• Taste before sugar – I blend first and taste once before adding any extra sugar. Most of the time ice cream gives enough sweetness.
• Blend till smooth – I blend for few seconds only, until the shake looks smooth and creamy. If you blend too long, it becomes thin and watery.
• Chill the glasses – I keep the serving glasses in the refrigerator for some time. The shake stays cold for longer time.

Serving and Storage

Serve this milkshake just with ice cream or some chopped nuts on top in chilled glasses. You can just serve it right after blending or chill until serving time, both work fine. Store leftover in the fridge for one day in airtight container and shake well before serving because it might settle.

FAQS

1. Can I make this without ice cream?

Yes you can make it with only milk and pistachios, but the shake will be thin. Add more chopped pistachios and little sugar for better taste.

2. Can I use vanilla ice cream?

Yes you can use vanilla ice cream if pista ice cream is not available. Add little more chopped pistachios for the flavour.

3. Can I skip the sugar?

Yes you can skip it if the ice cream is sweet enough. Taste once after blending and then decide.

4. Can I use salted pistachios?

Salted pistachios are not good for this recipe. Use plain unsalted pistachios for best flavour.

5. Can I make it ahead of time?

You can blend it few hours before and keep in the refrigerator. Stir well before serving, because it settles at the bottom.

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