Combining the unique flavour of Thai basil with strawberries will make a lovely summer smoothie.
There are 2 elements involved:
- Make a Thai basil strawberry syrup
- Combine this with coconut milk or low fat milk to make the smoothie.
The advantage of making the Thai basil strawberry syrup is…
That you can keep it in a fridge for a month, and use it to make a Thai basil strawberry cocktail or smoothie at any stage.
How to make Thai basil strawberry smoothie
Ingredients:
- 400 g strawberries
- 2 tbsp Thai basil leaves
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 100 ml Low Fat milk or oat milk
- 6 to 12 ice cubes
Equipment
- Blender or smoothie maker
- Saucepan
- Measuring cup
- Sieve
- Storage jar
Instructions
Stage 1 – make the Thai basil strawberry syrup
- Add the strawberries into the blender.
- Process until they have turned to liquid
- Pour into the saucepan and add the Thai basil leaves and sugar
- Bring to the boil and then simmer for 5 minutes
- Pour through a sieve into the storage jars.
- Let cool and keep chilled in the fridge
Stage 2 – make the Thai basil strawberry smoothie
- Pour 80 ml of the Thai basil strawberry syrup into the smoothie maker
- Add 100 ml low fat milk or oat milk
- Add 6 to 12 ice cubes
- Blend until smooth
- Pour into glass and enjoy
Thai basil has a unique flavour
Thai basil has a unique flavour that is great for many recipes, like the Thai basil strawberry smoothie.
Fresh Thai Basil is available in many shops ( for example you can Buy it on Amazon)
Available from The Chef’s Gardener Amazon shop
But it’s also very easy to grow at home from seed.
For example the Thai basil on the right.
- The seeds were planted in a seed tray on May 16
- Grown using a heat mat & grow light
- Transferred into a pot 4 weeks later
- Ready for use July 16 – 2 months later
- And will keep growing and growing
If you want to grow your own Thai basil then all you need are seeds and a pot.
Although using a seed heat mat and grow light will help you get faster results.
Thai basil strawberry smoothie
Equipment
- 1 Blender or smoothie maker
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 measuring jug
- 1 Sieve or strainer
Ingredients
- 400 g Strawberries
- 2 tbsp Thai basil leaves
- 200 g Granulated sugar
- 100 ml Low fat milk or oat milk
- 6 to 12 ice cubes
Instructions
Stage 1 – make the Thai basil strawberry syrup
- Add the strawberries into the blender and process until they have turned to liquid
- Pour into the saucepan and add the Thai basil leaves and sugar
- Bring to the boil and then simmer for 5 minutes
- Pour through a sieve into the storage jars. Let cool and keep chilled in the fridge
Stage 2 – make the Thai basil strawberry smoothie
- Pour 80 ml of the Thai basil strawberry syrup into the smoothie maker
- Add 100 ml low fat milk or oat milk. And then add 6 to 12 ice cubes
- Blend until smooth and pour into a glass
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Our main article provides ‘step by step’ advice on how to grow basil, which type to select and how to use it in recipes.
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