Shrikhand (Sweetened Flavored Yogurt)
Shrikhand is an easy, cooling, refreshing, and delicious dessert made with thickened yogurt, sugar, saffron, and cardamom. This light yet creamy dessert is an absolute treat when served with a garnish of chopped nuts.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Whisk / Spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Hung curd
- ¾ Cup Granulated sugar or Powder sugar without additives
- ¾ teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoon Warm milk
- 10-12 strands Saffron
Instructions
- Take a colander and line it with muslin or cheesecloth. Add yogurt to it and then hand it on a hook to drain the whey. Hang it overnight or 12 hrs at least to make it thick and creamy.
- In a small bowl pour the 2 tablespoon warm or hot milk and add the 10 - 12 strands of saffron and set it aside for later.
- Take a mixing bowl and add 3 cups of hung curd, ¾th cup of fine granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon of cardamom powder, and the saffron-infused milk we set aside earlier.
- Mix everything together till well incorporated and also till all the sugar dissolves.
- Once everything is mixed garnish it with chopped nuts and serve it chilled with some hot piping poori.
- Store the remaining Shrikhand in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Every yogurt has a different level of tanginess so check how sour the hung curd is and adjust the sugar accordingly.
- Shrikhand is supposed to be a perfect balance of tangy and sweet so do not add extra sugar to make it overly sweet.
- If after hanging overnight there is still excess moisture in the curd/yogurt squeeze the excess water out of it by hand or by placing some weight over it.
- Saffron is completely optional.
- If the Shrikhand turns too thick add a couple of extra tablespoons of milk to it to thin it.
- Always store it in the refrigerator.
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