Shrikhand

Introduction:

Shrikhand a sweet delicacy prepared primarily in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Very simple, tasty recipe and one of the dessert that can be prepared by using all the ingredients readily available in pantry. Tastes just fabulous with garma garam puffed puris!

Preparation time : 5 mts
Cooking time : 40 mts
Serves : 2 people

Ingredients:
32 oz pack of whole milk Yogurt
1 cup powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
1 tbsp Charoli
2 tsp Milk
pinch of Saffron

Method
Place a bunch of old newspaper, top it with clean cotton cloth, on that spread yogurt evenly all sides. Again on top of yogurt place another piece of clean cloth and again top it up with bunch of newspaper. Now place a heavy weight on the top of covered yogurt. Make sure it has even weight on top of it from all sides. Leave it for 10 mts.
After 10 mts remove all weight bunch of newspaper and replace it by using new batch of newspaper and repeat this process two more twice.
Now strained yogurt or chakka is all ready.
Now strain this chakka one more time using strainer just to make sure it has no any lumps of yogurt.
Now to chakka, add two tsp of saffron milk, powdered sugar and mix well.
Add charoli, cardamom powder and mix well.
Garnish with a dash of nutmeg powder on the top of it.


Tips:
Instead of straining chakka, just combine milk, chakka and sugar in to blender and blend everything together well.
Make any variation by adding dry fruits, fruit pulp, fruit pieces, essence!