Piyush ( Gujarati Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
23 Nov 2014
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Bring two wonderful things together in the right way, and the result is likely to be even more appreciable! piyush, a creamy drink made by combining buttermilk and shrikhand, is an example of this theory. To make this exotic drink quicker and thicker, use shrikhand that is readily available in the market.
Piyush ( Gujarati Recipe) recipe - How to make Piyush ( Gujarati Recipe)
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Makes 4 glasses
2 cups shrikhand
3 cups fresh thick buttermilk
2 tbsp sugar
a pinch cardamom (elaichi) powder
a pinch nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
For The Garnish
2 tbsp pistachio slivers
a few saffron (kesar) strands
Method
Handy tip
- Method
- Combine the shrikhand, buttermilk, sugar, cardamom powder and nutmeg powder in a bowl and whisk till smooth and the sugar dissolves.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Pour equal quantities of the drink into 4 individual glasses and serve chilled garnished with pistachios and saffron.
Handy tip
- Handy tip
- If you buy readymade shrikhand, prefer kesar-flavoured.
Nutrient values per glass
| Energy | 234 cal |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 8.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 20.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 201.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 7 mcg |
| Calcium | 264.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 23.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 163.5 mg |
| Sodium | 23.9 mg |
| Potassium | 113.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
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