Shrikand (Hung yoghurt dessert)

Srikhand is a very popular GuJarati sweet dish that is served at weddings and also in an Indian thali.

It is make with very few ingredients, but it is extremely adaptable and can be flavoured with many fruits such as strawberries, mangoes, chikoo and pineapple.

Srikhand can be eating during religious fasting and is a suitable vrat ka khanna. I have shared below the classic version with saffron, cardamom and rose petals. You can also make a coconut srikhand.

Yield: Serves 4

Author: Nayna Kanabar

Shrikand (Hung yoghurt dessert)

Shrikhand-A creamy delicious dairy dessert made from natural hung yoghurt, sweetened with sugar and delicately fragranced with cardamom and saffron. Garnished with chopped nuts, a rich dessert to tickle and tantalise your taste buds.

prep time: 24 H to drain the yoghurt& 15 Mcook time: nonetotal time: 24 H & 15 M

Ingredients:

• 1000 grams natural yoghurt (full fat not low fat)
• 300 grams powdered sugar (add more if you prefer sweeter)
• 2 teaspoons ground cardamom powder
• 1 tablespoon almond slivers
• ½ tablespoon thinly sliced pistachio nuts
• Few strands saffron soaked in 1 teaspoon warm milk.
• Few strands saffron for decoration.
• Rose petals for decoration.

Instructions:

1.  In a muslin cloth pour the yoghurt, gather the cloth up and tie a knot.
2.  Place the muslin cloth with the yoghurt in a colander for the water to drain out of the yoghurt. (Don’t forget to place the colander on a tray to catch the drained water.)
3.  Leave yoghurt overnight to drain water and next morning transfer the drained yoghurt (hung yoghurt) to a bowl. It should be thick and creamy.
4. Add the powdered sugar to the hung yoghurt and the saffron soaked in milk. Mix in all the ingredients.
5.  Add the cardamom powder and mix thoroughly.
6.  Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and garnish with the almond slivers, pistachio nuts and saffron strands and rose petals..
7. Chill before serving.

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You can see the video version of this delicious dessert below: