MANGO SHRIKHAND
Mango shrikhand or Amrakhand is the variation to the plain shrikhand recipe. This is the popular version in Maharashtra.
Shrikhand itself is a very delicious dessert and the addition of mangoes does make it all the more scrumptious.
Preparation time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Serves: 7-8
INGREDIENTS:
Yogurt – 1 kg ((full fat) after draining the whey you will left with approximately 350 grams of yogurt)
Mango pulp- 1/2 Cup
Sugar - 1/2 Cup
Saffron – few strands
Green cardamom seeds powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios) and dried Rose petals – 3-4 tablespoons, to garnish.
DIRECTIONS:
Hung the curd in a muslin or cheese cloth for 4-5 hours or preferably overnight.
For this take a deep bowl and a strainer, the arrangement should be so as that the strainer should not be touching the base of the bowl.
You will see that the whey will start collecting in the bowl. Now keep this whole thing into the refrigerator for at least 4-5 hours. You can keep it overnight too.
After 5 hours, all the liquid/whey has been drained out. You will left with very thick yogurt or chakka.
Take that hung curd.
Add in the the mango pulp,cardamom powder, saffron and sugar.
With the help of blender blend to a smooth consistency.
Garnish with chopped nuts and rose petals.
Pour shrikhand in individual serving bowls.
Chill and serve the amrakhand with some pooris or It can be served as a dessert too.
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