STAR FRUIT SMOOTHIE

Star fruit also known as Carambola is a tropical fruit of species Averrhoa carambola native to South Asia. This fruit has distinctive ridges running down it’s sides, usually five or six. When cut in a cross section, it resembles a star, giving it the name of Star fruit. This tree is cultivated throughout tropical areas of the world. Star fruit is low in calories and sugar but packed with fiber, antioxidants and vitamin C. Though this fruit is not so popular and also lack of cultivation makes the fruit expensive and rare.
Sweet and tart taste makes thus fruit a delightful ingredient in both sweet and savoury dishes. We can use Star fruit in making juices, chutneys, salad, relishes, salad etc.
I have prepared star fruit smoothie.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: —
Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients:

2 star fruit
1 cup (packed) mint leaves
2 cup fresh thick curd
2 tbsp almond flour
1 tbsp honey
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash and chop star fruits.
   Wash mint leaves. Add both in blending jar.
2. Add almond flour, curd, honey and salt.
3. Blend it well.
4. Serve chilled.

Note:

1. You can replace almond flour with any nut powder or protein powder.