Shrikand
Shrikand is a traditional thick and creamy Indian sweet made from strained yogurt. It is often served as part of the thali platter or with puris (puffed deep fried whole wheat bread). It is a traditional dessert in the Gujarati cuisine. This recipe is the shorter and more simpler version than the authentic recipe where the yogurt is hung in a muslin bag for hours to strain the water. Thick yogurt like Skyr is available now and it makes the dreamiest, creamiest dessert of all time.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
500 grams of Skyr thick Icelandic yogurt
6 tbsp organic sugar
1 tsp cardamom ground
1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
2tbsp almonds and pistachios coarse crushed (save some for garnish)
10 strands saffron bloomed
Directions:
Bloom saffron in 2 tbsp of warm water. In a mixing bowl, add all ingredients to the thick and creamy skyr yogurt. Mix all ingredients and serve cool with the thaali or enjoy on its own as a refreshing dessert. Serve in tiny bowls and garnish with nuts.
Variations:
for a rose flavoured shrikand, add 1 tsp rose water instead of saffron and garnish with dried rose petals
for mango shrikand, add 1/2 cup mango pulp and garnish with nuts and sliced mango
for sugar-free version, substitute Krisda sugar