Shrikhand- A very refreshing and cool Indian dessert made with thickened and strained yoghurt.
Shrikhand is a very popular dessert from North India,its specially popular in Gujarat,Uttar pradesh and Maharashtra
it is quite easy and quick to make .
To make Shrikhand you just need good quality yogurt .first the yogurt should be tied in a muslin cloth and then hang it for about 5-6 hours so all the excess water should be drained and we get thick yogurt ,then the thick hung curd is mixed with sugar and let it rest for 15 minutes so the sugar will melt.Now the yogurt mixture is passed through a sieve .
now a thick and smooth Shrikhand is ready ,you can now add dry fruits ,saffron and cardamom powder according to your taste and preference.serve it chilled ,its easily stays fresh for 3-4 days in refrigerator.
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Kesariya shrikhand
Shrikhand- A very refreshing and cool Indian dessert made with thickened and strained yoghurt.
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 kg Fresh yoghurt -2 kg / Greek yoghurt-1 kg
- 350 gm Sugar / Chini
- 20 Almonds / Badam
- 20 Pistachio / Pista
- 1/4 tsp Saffron / Kesar
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder / Elaichi Powder
Instructions
- Tie yoghurt in a fine muslin cloth and hang it for a least 8 hours,so all the excess water will drained out.but don’t hang in warm place otherwise it may become sour.
- Open and take all the yoghurt in a big bowl and mix sugar (you can adjust the quantity of sugar according to your taste)
- If using Greek yogurt then just add sugar ( skip the hanging part)
- Mix and keep aside for 15 minutes.then strain through a soup strainer,or whisk well
- Heat saffron in microwave for 40 seconds to make it crisp.
- Then crush it in a mortal and pestle and then soak in little warm milk. heating and then crushing help to get nice colour from saffron.
- Crush or chop almonds and pista.
- Now add saffron,dry fruits and cardamon powder in the yoghurt.mix well
- Chill and serve
Notes
Variation-you can add mango puree or any fruit of your choice into it, to make fruit shrikhand
serving suggestions-serve as a dessert.
@anonymous-greek yogurt is strained thick curd,you can also use thick hung curd instead
Mam what is Greek yogurt which name available in market.
Creamy delicious dessert.. Thanks for linking it to the event..
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I love Shrikhand! Poori and shrikhand is my favourite meal
i love shrikhand…. yummy!
Superb presentation of an authentic yummy dessert,slurp!!
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Love the way you have presented it, delicious..
looks so yummy and rich
so creamy and delicious..
Meena I prefer to hang the curd in the airy room with a table,or when I make in small quantity then I hang it in the refrigerator.Greek yogurt is already strained yoghurt available,we get here by the name of chtoora and choban
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Sounds Yummy !
looks rich and delicious 🙂
Rich looking wonderful shrikhand..beautiful presentation.
I love the way you have decorated it.
the picture makes me go week on my knees
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looks awesome 🙂
Great dessert and lovely presentation,happy to follow your blog:)
very tasty and sweet dessert.loved this
mmmmmmmmmmmm yummy ilove srikhand of any flavor just love them as it is
just one question as one of my friends also asked me same. we have to tie up yoghurt for 8hrs so where do we keep it that it doesnt spoil or get sour..
and err i m being silly but what is greek yoghurt anjana
the presentation looks yummy
This looks awesome!
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Looks lovely and well decorated
very luscious dessert..looks perfect
divine shrikhand!……..i love all the flavours…with the exception of pineapple!
delicious sweet for summer
all time favorite srikhand recipe….the picture looks awesome
Very Tempting dessert..
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