Shrikhand

Ingredients

Curd                              - 1 1/2 litres

       

Shrikhand
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Sugar (powdered)         - 175 g

Cardamom (powdered) -1/4 tsp

Saffron                          - a pinch

Hot milk                        - 1 tbsp

Pistachios, almonds (crushed) - 1 tbsp

Preparation

• Pour the curd into a clean muslin cloth, tie and hang for about 6-8 hours till all the water in the curd is drained out.
• The solid curd is then mixed in a bowl with sugar and the powdered cardamom. 
• Dissolve the saffron in a tablespoon of hot milk. When the milk attains the colour of the saffron, pour into the curd, cardamom powder and sugar mix and mix well. 
• Transfer to the serving dish and decorate with the crushed pistachios and almonds.