Mango Shrikhand

Mango Shrikhand 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups curd / yogurt (thick and fresh)

• 1 cup mango pulp

• ¼ cup powdered sugar

• 2 tbsp saffron milk

• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

• 1 tbsp almonds (chopped)

• 1 tbsp pistachios (chopped)

• few fresh mango (pieces)

Recipe :

• firstly, place a sieve in a large mixing bowl. make sure there is enough space for water to accumulate at the bottom of the bowl without touching the sieve.

• further place a cheese cloth or a hand kerchief into the bowl.
  

• pour 2 cups of fresh – thick curd.
  

• get the cloth together and tie it tightly.
  

• furthermore, refrigerate it overnight. make sure to refrigerate else the curd will turn sour and need to add more sugar.
  

• the next day, we can see the water has separated from the curd.
  

• thick and creamy curd is ready which is also known as hung curd or chakka.
  

• whisk smooth till it turns creamy with the help of whisk.
  

• further, add 1 cup mango pulp, ¼ cup powdered sugar and ¼ tsp cardamom powder.
  

• also add saffron milk. to prepare saffron milk, soak few strands of saffron in 2 tbsp of warm milk.
  

• mix well making sure the sugar gets dissolved in curd.
  

• also add in few chopped almonds and pistachios.
  

• mix gently and transfer to the serving bowl and garnish with few chopped mangoes and dry fruits.
  

• finally, mango shrikhand / amrakhand is ready. store in refrigerator or serve immediately.

Notice :

• firstly, use thick and creamy curd for great taste in shrikhand.

• furthermore, adding saffron and cardamom powder enhances the flavour.

• additionally, add more sugar if the curd is sour.

• finally, mango shrikhand / amrakhand taste great when served chilled.