making of Shrikhand

Shrikhand


This is a simple Indian dessert from Western India, made with strained yogurt
and flavoured with cardamom, and saffron and garnished with almonds and
pista. It is important to use freshly ground cardamom seeds.
Ingredients: Servings 4 to 6
1 quart whole milk yogurt
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 tsp. cardamom powder
few strands saffron
1/2 tbsp. pista & almond crushed

Method:
Tie yogurt in a clean muslin cloth overnight. (6-7 hours).
Put the yogurt into a bowl, add sugar and cardamom and mix.
Rub saffron into 1 tbsp. hot milk, in a small bowl, until the colour spreads and
dissolved and add to the yogurt
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Empty into a serving bowl, and garnish with nut crush.
Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.