HONEYDEW MELON SMOOTHIE

      Honeydew Melons are sweet and creamy melons with a wonderful note of fragrance.  This Honeydew Melon Smoothie is a quick fix drink, comfortable and refreshing.  The natural sweetness of these Melons serves best to be served as an after meal fruit and when it is in the form of a dessert or a smoothie it would be more perfect. Honeydew Melons has rich water content and are an excellent source of Vitamin C. It is also a good source of Potassium and also helps to maintain the fluid balance in the body.
     Honeydew Melon is a fruit with light yellow hued flesh.  It has a delicious combination of a sweet taste & a mild note of fragrance. We can even see Honeydew melon perfumes in the market, noteworthy for its fragrance. The flesh of the fruit is used for preparing beverages, desserts, smoothies, and candy, as well as it is loaded with a wealth of traditional medical treatments that are used in many parts of the world.

       The impressive health benefits of Honeydew Melon include its ability to

• Hydrate the body and maintain the body fluids, 
• High Potassium content helps to curb Hypertension.
• The high water content in the fruit proves beneficial for Weight Loss.
• The Calcium content in the fruit helps maintain healthy teeth and bones.
• Vitamin A in Honeydew Melon helps maintain a healthy Eye and vision.
• Vitamin C in the fruit proves beneficial for the skin.
• Essential Vitamins and Minerals boosts the overall immune system, 
• Helps to prevent & treat Diabetes,
• The soluble fibres in the fruit help to reduce high Cholesterol level.
• It soothes the stomach and promotes digestion.
• It also strengthens the Kidneys by flushing out the toxins.
• It is good for Pregnant Women.

     Honeydew Melons are rich in Vitamins and Minerals. It is loaded with Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B and a number of antioxidant compounds. It is a good source of Potassium and other minerals like Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Manganese and soluble fibres.

Recipe Type - Smoothie
Difficulty - Easy
Serves - 3 - 4
Author - SM  

Preparation Time - 15 - 20 Minutes

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HOW TO MAKE HONEYDEW MELON SMOOTHIE

 

INGREDIENTS :

Honeydew Melon - 2 Cups
Milk - 2 Cups
Sugar/Honey - 1/4 Cup
Ice Cubes - 1 Cup

METHOD :

• Peel, scoop out the pulp in the centre and discard the seeds.
• Cut the Honeydew Melon into cubes.
• Blend the Honeydew Melon Cubes, Milk, Ice cubes and Sugar in a blender. 
• Puree until all the ingredients are smooth, creamy, and sugar is well dissolved.
• Pour it out into serving glasses.
• Served chilled.

NOTES :

• Grinding the ice cubes with the fruit yields a perfectly chilled and thick smoothie.
• Can substitute Sugar with Honey.
• Honeydew Melons are naturally sweet, can prepare the smoothie without any additional sweeteners.
• Adjust the amount of Sugar/Honey to suit your taste preference.

How to select the Fruit?

• Honeydew melons should be slightly heavier than size.
• Choose a fruit that has a smooth, undamaged rind with a waxy outer texture.
• Avoid melons that are very soft or feel damp at the stem end.
• Smell your honeydew. It should give off a strong & sweet aroma.
• Touch the honeydew. It should slightly spring back when you press the blossom end (which is opposite the stem end).
• If the honeydew Melon isn't quite ripe yet, store it at room temperature. 
• Refrigerate it as soon as it ripens to avoid it from becoming overly ripe.
• After melon has been cut it should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and can last for a few days.