Walnut & Creamy Dragon Fruit Smoothie

Name: Walnut & Creamy Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 1 to 2 persons
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4-5 pieces Walnuts (divided for blending and garnishing); 1 cup Dragon fruit (pink variety, chopped); 1/2 cup Apple (finely chopped); 2 pieces Plums (deseeded and chopped); 1 cup Chilled curd (yogurt); 4-5 leaves Mint leaves; 1/4 inch Ginger piece (small); 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder (jeera powder); To taste Black salt (sendha powder

Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

During the summer season or in the afternoon when you crave something healthy and refreshing, this smoothie is the perfect choice! I have specially curated this recipe for the Cookpad Green Apron Walnut Challenge. This smoothie is as nutritious as it is beautiful with its vibrant pink hue. It combines the healthy nutrition of walnuts with the dietary fiber of fruits and the cooling properties of curd, making it excellent for digestion and keeping the body energized throughout the day. It is a wholesome, nutrient-rich drink that everyone from elders to kids will love!
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-Krishna Dholakia

Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

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Ingredients

Less than 10 minutes

1 to 2 persons

4-5 piecesWalnuts (divided for blending and garnishing)
1 cupDragon fruit (pink variety, chopped)
1/2 cupApple (finely chopped)
2 piecesPlums (deseeded and chopped)
1 cupChilled curd (yogurt)
4-5 leavesMint leaves
1/4 inchGinger piece (small)
1/2 tspRoasted cumin powder (jeera powder)
To tasteBlack salt (sendha powder

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Steps

Less than 10 minutes

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First, take the chopped dragon fruit, apple, and plum pieces in a blender jar
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Add the small piece of ginger, mint leaves, and 3-4 walnut pieces to it.
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Blend all these ingredients once until the fruits and walnuts are nicely crushed and combined.
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Next, add the chilled thick curd, roasted cumin powder, and black salt to taste, and blend again until it becomes perfectly smooth and creamy.
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Pour the prepared thick, creamy pink smoothie into a beautiful glass.
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Garnish nicely by topping it with a few reserved pieces of dragon fruit or plum, the remaining walnut pieces, a small dollop of curd, or a fresh mint leaf.
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Your chilled, healthy smoothie is ready to be served!

Tips

∆ For Sweetness : Add 1 tsp honey or sugar if the fruits are tart or you want it sweeter.
∆ For Digestion : For elders, skip blending walnuts inside; use them only for garnish or soak them before using.
∆ For Refreshment : Use well-chilled curd for the best refreshing taste.

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Krishna Dholakia @krishna_recipes_

on July 18, 2026 22:28

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