Shrikhand
Shrikhand is a traditional Indian sweet dish made from chakka dahi (strained yogurt). Let's learn how to make this flavorful sweet dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Curd (Hung curd)
- 0.5 cup Sugar powder
- 8 strands Saffron
- 0.5 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 1 tablespoon Almonds (Crushed or sliced)
- 0.5 teaspoon Pistachios (Crushed)
- 2 tablespoons Rose water (For soaking saffron)
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Instructions
- 1Place a soft muslin cloth over a mesh strainer set on a large bowl. Pour the curd onto the cloth.
- 2Gather the corners of the cloth and gently squeeze to remove excess whey from the curd.
- 3Soak saffron strands in rose water for 5 to 10 minutes.
- 4Transfer the strained curd to a bowl. Add the saffron-infused rose water, sugar powder, and cardamom powder. Mix until a creamy consistency is achieved.
- 5Garnish the shrikhand with crushed almonds, pistachios, and a few saffron strands. Serve chilled, optionally with puris.
