Break the wood apples and take the pulp out. Soak the pulp in 2 cups of water for about an hour or so. Using your fingers or a fork, break down the soaked pulp. Strain the fibre and seeds out pressing the pulp through a strainer. Discard the seeds and solids. You can refrigerate this pulp for a few days if not using immediately.

Use chilled wood apple pulp and coconut milk/ cream, ideally, for this shake. Make the shake fresh just before serving. Run the wood apple pulp, coconut milk or cream, powdered jaggery and cardamom in the blender till smooth. Divide the mixture equally between 4 tall glasses.

Top each glass with a generous scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Garnish with toasted and chopped nuts and mint. Serve immediately.