Shrikhand is the traditional dessert of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Kesar shrikhand is instantly prepared by mixing sugar, saffron, green cardamom and dry fruits in strained curd.

Ingredients

Curd – 500 grams (2.5 cups)
Powdered sugar - ¼ cup
Milk – 2 tbsp
Green cardamom – 2
Almonds – 4
Pistachios – 6 to 7
Saffron strands – 8 to 10

Directions

Getting ready:

1. Take milk in a glass along with saffron strands and keep them aside for 5 to 6 minutes. Thinly slice the almonds and pistachios. Crush the green cardamom seeds into fine powder using mortar pestle.

Making:

2. Put the curd on a vessel covered with muslin cloth then lift the cloth from the sides and tie it with a knot. Now hang the cloth for 2 hours so that the excess water drains out.

3. Transfer the hung curd in a bowl and add powdered sugar, crushed green cardamom, saffron milk and half amount of almonds and pistachios to the curd and mix everything really well. Shrikhand is ready.

Serving:

4. Garnish this tempting shrikhand with some almonds and pistachios and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.


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