Shrikhand

Main Ingredients:

Yogurt 1kg

sugar as per taste

a few saffron (kesar) strands

1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

1/2 tsp Charoli (chironji), 1 tbsp Pistachio slices, 1 tbsp Almond slices for garnishing.
Muslin Cloth

Method:

1) Hang yogurt in a muslin cloth, in a cool place (refrigerator) until all the liquid from the yogurt has drained off. (Approximately three hours.)

2) Dissolve saffron in warm milk and set aside.

3) Tie a clean muslin cloth tightly over the clean vessel with clean string. The muslin cloth thus acts as a sieve and should not sag in the middle. Transfer the thick yogurt along with the sugar, for every cup of thick yogurt, add three fourth cup of sugar. Press with spoon and let the mixture pass through it. ( You can use puran Yantra or hand blender. Break all the lumps and make the mixture smooth).

4) Add the dissolved saffron (Kesar), cardamom powder, Charoli, Pistachio slices, Almond slices. Mix well.

Chill and serve with Puri.

Tips:

1) Adjust the sugar according to your taste.