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A creamy, luscious Indian dessert made from hung yogurt, sweetened with sugar and delicately flavored with saffron and cardamom. This Maharashtrian classic is a rich, no-cook treat perfect for celebrations.
Prepare the hung curd (chakka). Line a large sieve with a clean muslin cloth or cheesecloth and place it over a deep bowl. Pour the yogurt into the cloth. Bring the edges of the cloth together, tie them into a bundle, and gently squeeze out some initial whey. Place the bundle in the sieve and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight, allowing all the whey to drain into the bowl below. You will be left with about 1.5 to 2 cups of thick, creamy hung curd.
In a small bowl, soak the saffron strands in 2 tablespoons of warm milk. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to let the color and flavor infuse.
Transfer the thick hung curd to a mixing bowl. Add the powdered sugar and cardamom powder.
Using a wire whisk or a spatula, mix everything together until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Be careful not to overmix.
Pour the saffron-infused milk into the yogurt mixture and gently fold it in until well combined.
Cover the bowl and chill the Shrikhand in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours. This helps the flavors to meld and deepens the taste.
Once chilled, transfer the Shrikhand to serving bowls. Garnish with finely chopped pistachios and almonds before serving.
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A creamy, luscious Indian dessert made from hung yogurt, sweetened with sugar and delicately flavored with saffron and cardamom. This Maharashtrian classic is a rich, no-cook treat perfect for celebrations.
This maharashtrian recipe takes 15 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 1079.54 calories per serving with 2.13g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for dessert.
Use a thick, plain plant-based yogurt like coconut or cashew yogurt. Ensure it's unsweetened and hang it just like dairy yogurt to drain excess water.
To make fruit-flavored Shrikhand, fold in 1/2 cup of thick mango pulp (for Amrakhand) or finely chopped fruits like strawberries or figs after whisking.
Replace powdered sugar with a powdered sugar-free sweetener like erythritol or monk fruit to your desired level of sweetness.
Use Greek yogurt instead of regular yogurt. It's already strained, so you can skip the hanging process and use about 2 cups of it directly.