Kiwi is known as Chinese gooseberry. It originated in the Chang Kiang valley of China. Kiwi fruit has a brown hairy peel with white pulp and green flesh. It has tiny black seed and green creamy flesh. Immature fruits are hard while mature one are softer.
Ancient times, Chinese used it as a health tonic, especially, for women after childbirth and for children to improve immunity. Kiwi fruit is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, Potassium, dietary fiber and Magnesium.
Whatever way we use it, like chutney, salad, lassi etc the nutritional values remain the same. Kiwi fruit consumption could improve sleep in adults with sleep problems.
Let us see the recipe
Ingredients:
- Kiwi – 1 cup
- Yogurt – 2 cup
- Honey – 2 tsp
- Vanilla essence – ½ tsp
- Ice cubes – 4
- Sugar – 4 tsp
Method:
Peel and chop the kiwi fruit.
In a blender add chopped kiwi, yogurt, honey, vanilla essence, sugar and ice cubes.
Blend well and serve.
Note:
Add sugar according to your taste.
Kiwi is a bit sour. So add honey and sugar to taste
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