Carrot Smoothie

This drink is filling, healthy and makes a great breakfast drink. Not every ones like it. But you never know until you try.

Ingredients:

2 Medium sized carrots
2 cups milk
2 tsp Cashew pieces or Almonds or Pistachios (soaked in warm milk for few hours)
1 1/2 tsp (sugar or to taste)
1/2 tsp cardamom powder or vanilla essence
A few strands of saffron - optional

Method:

Steam cook carrot pieces for 5 - 7 min.
Blend cooked carrots and cashews into a smooth paste. If needed use some milk to blend. Boil milk along with saffron in a saucepan. Then add the above carrot paste, cardamom powder and sugar to milk and cook for 5 min while stirring.

Chill and serve. Makes 3 cups. Can be refrigerated for two days.