DR4 · Smoothies & Drinks · Maharashtra (incl. Parsi Mumbai)
Mahabaleshwar Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie
Winter strawberries from Mahabaleshwar blended with hung curd and milk: tart, bright pink, and the lowest-calorie fruit smoothie in the chapter.
- Region
- Maharashtra (Mahabaleshwar)
- Diet
- Strictly vegetarian, egg-free
- Prep
- 5 min
- Time, as written
- Prep 5 min
- Serves
- 1 (about 330 ml)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Status
- Adaptation — strawberry milkshake made with hung curd and no added sugar
- Good for
- Breakfast side, lower-calorie snack
Nutrition
Good source| Per serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sat fat | Fibre | Sugars | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without whey | 210 | 11.5 g | 16 g | 11 g | 6 g | 4 g | 16 g | 5.5 g |
| With 15 g whey | 270 | 24 g | 17 g | 12 g | 7 g | 4 g | 17 g | 9.0 g |
Tier: Good source without whey (just under 12 g); High protein with whey, or with 15 g skimmed milk powder (about 17 g protein, 260 kcal). Optional 5 g honey adds 15 kcal and 4 g sugar. 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
Wash strawberries in running water and hull them.
Blend strawberries, hung curd, milk and whey (if using) until smooth.
Taste; add honey only if the berries are very tart. Add ice and blend briefly.
Serve immediately, garnished with mint.
Protein optimisation
- Where the protein comes from
- Hung curd supplies 7 g, milk 3 g, strawberries 1.5 g.
- Boost
- Whey as above, 15 g skimmed milk powder (+5 g protein, +55 kcal, +8 g lactose), or 1 tbsp chia seeds soaked 10 minutes (+1.5 g protein, +50 kcal, +3.5 g fibre).
Variations, serving and storage
- Regional
- Mahabaleshwar "strawberry with cream" style — use 50 g malai in place of the milk (adds about 120 kcal, mostly fat).
- Substitution
- Frozen strawberries; or jamun or mulberries in season.
- Storage
- Drink within 2 hours.
- Food safety
- Strawberries can carry soil; wash well under running water.
- Meal prep
- Freeze hulled berries in season.
Allergens
Milk
Labels: Good source (High with whey or milk powder) · Quick · Lower-calorie · No added sugar · Soy-free · Whey optional · Gluten-free