Shrikhand

 

Shrikhand is a delightful, creamy yogurt treat infused with saffron and topped with crunchy nuts. Ready in just 5 minutes when made with Greek yogurt!  Originating from Gujarat and Maharashtra, this indulgent dessert pairs perfectly with your meal or can be enjoyed solo afterwards.

Ingredients

1 ½ cups Greek Yogurt

½ cup Powdered sugar (Confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar)

Few strands Saffron, crushed before adding

2 teaspoons Milk, Warm

¼ teaspoon green cardamom seeds powder

6 Almonds, chopped

6 Cashew nuts, chopped

6 Pistachios, chopped

Instructions

Crush the saffron using your fingers and add to the warm milk. Stir and keep it aside.

In a bowl, add Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and saffron milk. Now fold and mix. Do not stir or whisk vigorously; otherwise, Shrikhand will get a runny consistency.

Now add cardamom powder and nuts and fold them in until completely smooth. Cover it and chill in the refrigerator till serving.

Shrikhand tastes best when served chilled.

 

Elizabeth Kilbride is a Writer and Editor with forty years of experience in writing, with 12 of those years in the online content sphere. Author of 5 books and a Graduate with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management, then a degree. Mass Communication and Cyber Analysis from Ashford University, then on to Walden University for her master’s in criminology with emphasis on Cybercrime and Identity Theft and is currently studying for her Ph.D. degree in Criminology. Her work portfolio includes coverage of politics, current affairs, elections, history, and true crime. Elizabeth is also a gourmet cook, life coach, and avid artist in her spare time, proficient in watercolor, acrylic, oil, pen and ink, gouache, and pastels. As a political operative who has worked on over 300 campaigns during her career, Elizabeth has turned many life events into books and movie scripts while using history to weave interesting storylines. She also runs 7 blogs ranging from art to life coaching, food, writing, Gardening, and opinion or history pieces each week.                                                                                                                                            

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