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Shrikhand

Published: Mar 24, 2020 · Modified: Jun 28, 2020 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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Shrikhand is an Indian sweet dish made using thick yogurt and powdered sugar. It is flavored with cardamom and saffron and garnished with pistachios for that crunch. Shrikhand Puri is a popular combination served on many festive occasions. 

Shrikhand

What is Shrikhand

Shrikhand is an easy dessert recipe from the Maharashtrian cuisine. It's basically a smooth, creamy, sweetened and flavored thick yogurt.

It is popularly served as a side dish or dessert on special occasions like Gudi Padwa and Ganesh Chaturthi with side of hot Puris (puffed Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour). 

Shrikhand

Shrikhand Ingredients: 

The main ingredients to make this basic Kesar Pista Shrikhand are

Yogurt - Thickened strained yogurt (hung curd or also known as chakka) is main key ingredient to make Shrikhand. Use fresh homemade, whole milk, plain yogurt to make hung curd. If using store bought just make sure its not too sour.  Or use Greek yogurt to fasten the process as you don't have to strain it and can be used directly.

Sweetener - This being a sweet/dessert recipe, next key ingredient is sugar. Use powdered sugar or confectioners sugar to sweeten Shrikhand as it easily blends with the yogurt. Sugar granules can take longer to dissolve and can interfere with the smooth texture. Simply pulse the sugar in a blender to get the powdered form.

Flavor - For this basic Shrikhand recipe, I've used cardamom powder and kesar (saffron) as my flavoring agents. Pista added for garnishing also imparts its flavor and texture to this recipe.

There is plenty of scope to play around with different flavors for making Shrikhand, few of them are : mango (amrakhand), strawberry, rosewater, chocolate flavored. You get the idea 🙂 So now lets see how to make it

How to make Shrikhand 

It's very easy to make this Shrikhand recipe. Basically make the hung curd and mix all ingredients to make this delicious dessert. Please see step by step below. 

To make hung curd or chakka

Shrikhand - Step1Start with some fresh (not sour) homemade or store bought whole milk, plain yogurt. Add it to the clean cloth or muslin cloth and close it by tying the ends together. Squeeze it to drain off the whey as much as possible. Then place cloth with yogurt in a sieve with bowl below to catch excess whey. Place some weight (using my mortar pestle) on top to drain off the excess whey. Let it stay under weight for 4-5 hours or even overnight in the refrigerator. Open the cloth and the thickened yogurt (hung curd) also known as chakka in hindi is ready. 

Use greek Yogurt to fasten the process and skip the yogurt straining process.

Shrikhand - Step2

To make kesar infused milk

In a bowl add warm milk and add kesar to it. Mix and allow it to stand for 10 mins. Soaked kesar (saffron) will give a nice yellow color the shrikhand. If you don't have kesar feel free to skip this step.

To Make Kesar Pista Shrikhand 

Transfer the hung curd (chakka) to a bowl and add the cardamom powder, powdered sugar, salt and saffron milk and mix until well combined. Transfer to the serving bowl and garnish with pistachios and sprinkle some more saffron on top (optional). Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until ready to use. 

Shrikhand

Tips for making the Best Shrikhand 

Use fresh yogurt and not the sour kind. Store bought works too but use homemade if possible as store bought usually tend to be sour.

Greek yogurt can be used to fasten the process as you can skip the yogurt straining process.

Add a pinch of salt to bring out the flavors. Little goes a long way. 

Make the shrikhand a day in advance, sprinkle some saffron threads on top, cover airtight and let it sit in refrigerator overnight. Before serving, mix it to get those beautiful orangish streaks and gorgeous color (see pic below). Top it with pistachios and serve chilled. 

Shrikhand

 

Shrikhand Serving Suggestions

Shrikhand Puri is a popular delicacy where this smooth creamy sweetened yogurt is paired with hot puffed up whole wheat flatbreads.  It is an ultimate combination and is made on many festive occasions like Gudi Padwa and Ganesh Chaturthi.  

Or as part of a mini thali with Poori, Batata Bhaji, Shrikhand and lemon pickle. 

You can also serve this as a sweet dip with some flavored Crispy Chips or place it on the cheese board along with other dips for that fusion flavor. 

Shrikhand

More such Sweet Indian dessert recipes for you to try: 

  • Rice Kheer
  • Puran Poli 
  • Rava Sheera 
  • Pumpkin Halwa 
  • Sabudana Kheer

Hope you enjoy this Shrikhand as much as we do!! If you give this recipe a try, we did love to hear from you ❤️ Please let us know your rating ⭐️and feedback in the comments below. Thank you!

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Shrikhand

Shrikhand

Shweta Arora
Shrikhand is an Indian sweet dish made using thick yogurt and powdered sugar. It is flavored with cardamom and saffron and garnished with pistachios for that crunch. Shrikhand Puri is a popular combination served on many festive occasions. 
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Prep Time 5 hrs
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 hrs 5 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups yogurt plain whole milk, approximately 1 lb
  • 5 tablespoon powdered sugar adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
  • pinch generous pinch of saffron (kesar)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 10 pistachios sliced or chopped for garnishing
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

To make hung curd (chakka)

  • Add whole milk plain yogurt to a clean cloth or muslin cloth and close it by tying the ends together. Squeeze it to drain off the whey (water) as much as possible.
  • Place the cloth with yogurt in a sieve with bowl below to catch excess whey.
  • Add some weight (using my mortar pestle) on top to drain off the excess whey.
  • Let it stay under weight for 4-5 hours or even overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Open the cloth and the thickened yogurt (hung curd/chakka) is ready.

To make saffron (kesar) infused milk

  • Warm the milk for few seconds in the microwave and add kesar to it. Mix and allow it to stand for 10 -15 mins. Mix well and there you have your yellow color saffron infused milk.

To make Kesar Pista Shrikhand

  • Transfer the hung curd (chakka) to a bowl and add the cardamom powder, powdered sugar, salt and saffron milk to it. Mix until well combined.
  • Transfer to the serving bowl and garnish with pistachios and sprinkle some more saffron on top (optional).
  • Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

  • Soaked kesar (saffron) will give a nice yellow color the shrikhand. If you don’t have kesar feel free to skip it. 
  • Use greek Yogurt to fasten the process as you can skip the yogurt straining process.
 
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