DR10 · Smoothies & Drinks · Madhya Pradesh
Sitaphal-Curd Smoothie with Paneer
Custard apple from the Deccan and central Indian plateau, blended with hung curd, milk and a little fresh paneer — creamy, naturally sweet, and higher in protein than it tastes.
- Region
- Madhya Pradesh (also widely grown in Maharashtra)
- Diet
- Strictly vegetarian, egg-free
- Prep
- 10 min
- Time, as written
- Prep 10 min (deseeding)
- Serves
- 1 (about 330 ml)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Status
- Adaptation — a seasonal fruit smoothie with paneer for body
- Good for
- Autumn breakfast side or snack (October–December season)
Nutrition
Good source| Per serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sat fat | Fibre | Sugars | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without whey | 305 | 14 g | 32 g | 12 g | 7 g | 5 g | 25 g | 4.5 g |
| With 15 g whey | 365 | 26 g | 33 g | 13 g | 8 g | 5 g | 26 g | 7.0 g |
Tier: Good source without whey; High protein with optional whey (about 26 g) or with 15 g skimmed milk powder (about 19.5 g; see Boost). Sitaphal values from IFCT (custard apple); sugar content varies with ripeness. Values checked against IFCT 2017 on 14 Oct 2026.
Values are estimates calculated from the listed ingredients and quantities (IFCT 2017 and product labels), not laboratory measurements. How the numbers were calculated.
Ingredients
Method
Scoop the pulp from the fruit. Remove every seed by pressing the segments through your fingers or a coarse sieve — the seeds must never be blended, as they are toxic when crushed.
Blend the pulp with hung curd, milk, paneer, cardamom and whey (if using) until silky, about 45 seconds.
Add ice and blend briefly. Serve at once; custard apple darkens on standing.
Protein optimisation
- Where the protein comes from
- Hung curd supplies 6 g, paneer 4 g, milk 3 g, fruit 1.5 g.
- Boost
- Add 15 g whey (+12 g protein, +60 kcal), or 15 g skimmed milk powder (+5 g protein, +55 kcal, +8 g lactose), or increase paneer to 40 g (+4 g protein, +50 kcal, +4 g fat).
Variations, serving and storage
- Regional
- Sitaphal basundi-style — blend with 150 ml reduced milk and serve as a dessert drink (higher in calories).
- Substitution
- Ripe guava (strained) or papaya when sitaphal is out of season.
- Storage
- Drink within 1 hour; freeze deseeded pulp for up to 2 months.
- Food safety
- Discard all seeds; never grind them.
- Meal prep
- Deseed and freeze pulp in 100 g portions during the season.
Allergens
Milk
Labels: Good source (High with whey or milk powder) · No added sugar · Soy-free · Whey optional · Gluten-free