Ingredients
Method
- If using regular yogurt, hang it in a muslin cloth in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours to make thick hung curd. Greek yogurt can be used straight away.
- Whisk the hung curd until smooth, then mix in the sugar, saffron milk and cardamom.
- Chill for at least 1 hour. Garnish with pistachios and serve with puri.
The spices that matter
Crushed into chai, simmered in kheer and halwa, fried whole in biryani and pulao, and ground into garam masala.
No green cardamom? There is no close substitute. A small mix of cinnamon and nutmeg works in baking.
Soaked in warm milk and added to biryani, kheer, shrikhand, kulfi and festive sweets.
No saffron? There is no real substitute. For colour only, a pinch of turmeric.
Nice to have
Salt, oil or ghee, onions, ginger, garlic and fresh herbs are assumed. See how to make a tadka for the order to add whole spices.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does shrikhand take to make?
About 10 minutes to prepare and 0 minutes to cook (plus soaking or marinating time where noted).
What spices are in shrikhand?
The essentials are green cardamom, saffron. Nice to have: nutmeg.
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