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It is simply amazing how the humble dahi transforms into a mouth-watering shrikhand dessert in just a few simple steps. Here is the easiest and best way to make yummy shrikhand out of everyday curds. It does not even require any cooking.

Also known as Matho, shrikhand is an integral part of a traditional Maharashtrian or Gujarati thali.

shrikhand recipe is made from hung curds, powdered sugar, saffron, elaichi and a bit of milk.

Apart from tasting yummy by itself, keasr elaichi shrikhand can also be enjoyed as an accompaniment for roti or puris.

Depending on what flavouring substances you add to the thick and creamy hung curds, you get different varieties of shrikhand. From flavours and essences to dry fruits and nuts, not to forget fruit pulps like mango, strawberry, rose, raspberry and chickoo, you can add an endless number of ingredients to your shrikhand.

Notes on keasr elaichi shrikhand recipe. 1. Using thick curd gives a creamier shrikhand. Make sure to use fresh curd and not a sour one or else the shrikhand will be sour. 2. Hang this dahi, preferably in a cool place, over a bowl, and let it stay that way for at least 2-3 hours. This is to remove the whey from the dahi. This whey (liquid) is what makes the curd loose and watery. Once removed, the curd will be super thick and creamy. 3. If your curd is not thick, you might have to keep it hanging for longer. Some people even hang it overnight. 4. Rub the saffron strands into the milk till it dissolves. This is what will give the color and flavor to this Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand. ?Keep aside for 5-10 minutes for the color to come. 5. We will finally add cardamom to this. Kesar and elaichi together is one of the best combinations for Indian sweets. These spices, combined with hung curd and sugar, make an irresistible Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand.

Of course, there are some classic all-time shrikhand favourites like the mango-tinged Aamrakhand. Interestingly, you can also make a healthy diabetic-friendly version of this popular dessert Mixed Fruit Shrikhand.

Just let your imagination run wild and come up with your own funky versions!

Enjoy how to make shrikhand recipe | keasr elaichi shrikhand recipe | with detailed step by step photos below.

Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand

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Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand recipe - How to make Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients


For The Shrikhand
1 kg thick curds (dahi)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
a few saffron (kesar) strands
1 tbsp warm milk
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

Garnish For The Shrikhand
1 tbsp pistachio slivers
1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers

Method
How to make the shrikhand
    How to make the shrikhand
  1. To make the shrikhand, hang the curds in a muslin cloth in a cool place for approximately 3 hours until all the liquid (whey) has drained off.
  2. Rub the saffron into the warm milk until it dissolves.
  3. Mix together the hung curds, sugar, saffron mixture and cardamom in a bowl and mix well using a whisk.
  4. Serve the kesar elaichi shrikhand garnished with slivers of pistachicos and almonds.

Tips
  1. VARIATION : STRAWBERRY SHRIKHAND
  2. Add 1 cup of sliced strawberries instead of the saffron and cardamom powder at step 3.
  3. Adjust the sugar accroding to the sweetness of the strawberries.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy407 cal
Protein10.9 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Fiber0 g
Fat16.5 g
Cholesterol40.6 mg
Sodium48.2 mg
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand recipe with step by step photos

How to make Shrikhand
    How to make Shrikhand
  1. To make the Shrikhand | Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand | we will first keep all the ingredients ready. Here we have curd, powdered sugar, kesar, warm milk and elaichi powder. We also have pistachio and almond slivers for garnish.
  2. First step is to take a deep bowl or patila and place a strainer over it.
  3. Place a clean muslin cloth over it. You can either use muslin cloth or a thin cheesecloth for this purpose.
  4. Put the 3 1/2 cups curd in the strainer. We have used thick curd which is made with full fat milk. You can buy the curd from a store or you can learn how to make curd with full fat milk. Using thick curd gives a creamier shrikhand. Make sure to use fresh curd and not a sour one or else the shrikhand will be sour.
  5. Bring together the sides of the muslin cloth.
  6. Tie a tight knot with the edges.
  7. Hang this dahi, preferably in a cool place, over a bowl, and let it stay that way for at least 2-3 hours. This is to remove the whey from the dahi. This whey (liquid) is what makes the curd loose and watery. Once removed, the curd will be super thick and creamy.
  8. Alternately, if you do not want to hang it, put the muslin cloth with curd in a strainer over a bowl and put some weight on it to release the whey. If you are using this method, make sure there is enough distance between the strainer and the bowl so that the collected whey does not come in contact with the curd.
  9. This is what the curd will look like after 3 hours. This is called Hung Curd or Chakka Dahi. If your curd is not thick, you might have to keep it hanging for longer. Some people even hang it overnight. 3 1/2 cups of thick curd resulted in approximately 2 cups of hung curd. Keep aside.
  10. Do not throw away the whey, it is high in protein and hence can be used to make smoothies or soups like Whey soup.
  11. Put the warm milk in a small bowl.
  12. Add the saffron strands to it.
  13. Rub the saffron strands into the milk till it dissolves. This is what will give the color and flavor to this Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand. ​Keep aside for 5-10 minutes for the color to come.
  14. Put the hung curd in a deep bowl.
  15. Now add the sugar to this. We have used powdered sugar here as it is easier to dissolve and mix. We have only added 1/2 cup of sugar to this but if you want, you can add a little more.
  16. Add the saffron-milk mixture to this. You can see that the milk is a beautiful yellow color.
  17. We will finally add cardamom to this. Kesar and elaichi together is one of the best combinations for Indian sweets. These spices, combined with hung curd and sugar, make an irresistible Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand.
  18. Combine Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand well with a whisk till everything is mixed well and there are no lumps remaining.
  19. Garnish Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand with almond and pistachio slivers.
  20. Serve Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand chilled alongside hot puris or plain parathas.

tips for Shrikhand
    tips for Shrikhand
  1. A member  made the recipe using Greek style yoghurt and therefore did not need to hang the yoghurt to drain out the water. The shrikhand is as creamy n delicious as it would have been with hung curd.
  2. We will finally add cardamom to this. Kesar and elaichi together is one of the best combinations for Indian sweets. These spices, combined with hung curd and sugar, make an irresistible Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand.
  3. Combine Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand well with a whisk till everything is mixed well and there are no lumps remaining.
  4. Now add the sugar to this. We have used powdered sugar here as it is easier to dissolve and mix.

Reviews

Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 05 Oct 22 10:19 AM
5

I made the recipe using Greek style yoghurt and therefore did not need to hang the yoghurt to drain out the water. The shrikhand is as creamy n delicious as it would have been with hung curd
Tarla Dalal
07 Oct 22 01:56 PM
   Anahita : great tip. Will update our recipe to give the option to use Greek yoghurt.
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 06 Apr 22 07:38 PM
5

How much curd do I need to prepare 6-7 small bowls (katori) of shrikhand?
Tarla Dalal
08 Apr 22 09:03 AM
   Approx 1 1/2 kg curd.
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 16 Aug 21 06:20 PM
5

I if we use full fat milk How to make Dahi from full fate Dahi for shrikhand making? N i try khaman But it not proper it’s like only besan?
Tarla Dalal
17 Aug 21 12:34 PM
   For making shrikhand, full fat curd is perfect. You need to make hung curd for this recipe. The detailed recipe of how to make hung curd is given above. Approx. 3 1/2 cups of thick curd resulted in approximately 2 cups of hung curd. For khaman, please send the link of the recipe tried.
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 23 Apr 21 01:46 PM
5

Can we use jaggery or honey instead of sugar?
Tarla Dalal
23 Apr 21 02:45 PM
   No, shrikhand cannot be made with jaggery.
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 11 May 20 03:01 PM
5

Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 11 May 20 10:33 AM
5

In 1 kg dahi how much shrikhand can be made ???
Tarla Dalal
11 May 20 11:29 PM
   It will make 4 servings, approx 750 to 800 gms.
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 16 Apr 20 06:22 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
16 Apr 20 11:43 PM
   Thank you Ukesh for your feedback. Happy cooking.!
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 30 Mar 20 11:14 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
31 Mar 20 12:59 PM
   Dear Juhi, we see that you are a good cook and would love to hear from you again.
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 29 Jul 16 04:47 PM
5

What is nutrition value of one cup serving of fruit n nut srikhand
Tarla Dalal
01 Aug 16 11:28 AM
   Dear Sudha, Kindly share the recipe link of Fruit n Nut Srikhand, so that we can assist you with it''s nutritional value.
Shrikhand, Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
 on 29 Jul 16 04:44 PM
5

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