Shrikhand

A little something about today’s sweet dish…..

Shrikhand is an Indian dessert made of strained yogurt. It is one of the main desserts in Maharashtrian cuisine. The yogurt is tied and hung until all the water has drained off, the result being a thick and creamy strained yogurt. Cardamom & sugar is added to it.

To make another popular dessert known as amrakhand just add mango pulp or freshly chopped mangoes to the shrikhand & adjust the sweetness & a yummy dessert is ready .Both these desserts can be eaten on their own or can be served with puris. Amrakhand is usually made in the summers in mango season when there are plenty of alphanso mangoes arround.

Ingredients

1/2 kg. curds
250 gms. sugar(as per taste)
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
few strands saffron
1/2 tbsp. pistachio,cashews, almond crushed

Procedure

1. Tie curd in a clean muslin cloth overnight (i used 1 can of biopot natural set yogurt)

2.Once the water is drained take the thick curd (chakka) into a bowl, add sugar and mix.

3. Keep aside for 25-30 minutes to allow sugar to dissolve.

4. Beat well till sugar has fully dissolved into curd.

5. Mix in cardamom powder and dissolved saffron and half nuts.

6. Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.This sweet dish goes well with puris.