Perfect Traditional Shrikhand Recipe
Perfect Traditional Shrikhand is a traditional Indian sweet dish made with thickened yogurt, sugar and saffron. Learn how to make Shrikhand, the perfect dessert for special occasions.
Shrikhand is a traditional Indian dessert made from hung curd and flavoured with saffron, cardamom, and nuts. This creamy dessert is often enjoyed as a sweet snack or as a dessert after a meal. There are many variations of shrikhand, but the most popular recipe calls for strained yogurt, sugar, saffron, cardamom, and nuts. Shrikhand is simple to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Shrikhand can be eaten plain or served with poori, a type of flatbread.
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How To Make Perfect Traditional Shrikhand Recipe
For Curd: First, of all take a pan, put a little bit of Water, some Milk and keep it for boiling. When it starts boiling, keep it on a medium flame for a min, then turn off the flame and keep it for cooling down at room temperature. Put the extra curd in the milk and whisk it with the whisker. Cover and keep it overnight, the Curd will get ready.
For Shrikhand: put the Curd on a vessel covered with muslin cloth then lift the cloth from the sides and tie it with a knot. Keep it in the fridge for 18-20 hours so that the excess water drains out. Transfer the hung curd to a bowl and add Fresh Milk Malai/Cream, Powdered Sugar and mix everything really well and Shrikhand is ready to serve.
For Serving: garnish this tempting shrikhand with Saffron Milk, finely chopped Dry Fruits, some Rose Petals, Silver Verk and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. In this way, Tasty and Creamy Shrikhand will get ready easily at home
FAQs
What is shrikhand called in English?
Shrikhand is a sweetened cream that is prepared by curdling the milk and then adding sugar and rose water. This is a popular Indian dessert served during the festivals. In English, it is known as shirkhand.
Where did shrikhand originate?
Shrikhand is a traditional Indian dessert that originated in India.
Why is it called shrikhand?
Shrikhand is a sweet dish made from strained yogurt and often flavored with saffron, cardamom, and nuts. The word shrikhand is derived from the Sanskrit word shrikhanda, which means “curds sweetened with sugar.
Perfect Traditional Shrikhand Recipe
Ingredients For Making Perfect Traditional Shrikhand Recipe
- Milk – 1 Litre
- Curd – 1 Tbsp
- Hung Curd – 350 Gram
- Fresh Malai/Cream – 2-3 Tbsp
- Sugar Powder- 5 Tbsp
- Milk- 1 Tbsp
- Saffron Strands – 8 to 10
- Dry Fruits- For garnishing
- Rose Petals – For garnishing
- Silver Leaf/Verk – For garnishing
Directions For Making Perfect Traditional Shrikhand Recipe
For Curd:
- Take a pan put a little bit of Water, some Milk and keep it for boiling.
- When it starts boiling, keep it on a medium flame for a min, then turn off the flame and keep it for cooling down at room temperature.
- Put the extra curd in the milk and whisk it with the whisker.
- Cover and keep it overnight, the Curd will get ready.
For Shrikhand:
- Put the Curd on a vessel covered with muslin cloth then lift the cloth from the sides and tie it with a knot.
- Keep it in the fridge for 18-20 hours so that the excess water drains out.
- Transfer the hung curd to a bowl and add Fresh Milk Malai/Cream, Powdered Sugar and mix everything really well and Shrikhand is ready to serve.
For Serving:
- Finally, garnish this tempting shrikhand with Saffron Milk, finely chopped Dry Fruits, some Rose Petals, Silver Verk and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
- In this way, Tasty and Creamy Shrikhand will get ready easily at home
Recipe Credit: Masala Kitchen
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