You are here: Home > Videos > Course > Desserts Recipes > Quick Shrikhand Video by Tarla Dalal Quick Shrikhand Video by Tarla Dalal Viewed 15634 times A dollop of gooey, creamy shrikhand laced with saffron and elaichi, topped with mixed nuts, and served with steaming hot puris – now, that’s something to yearn for! now, with this quick shrikhand recipe, you don’t need to yearn for it; you can prepare it any time you feel like. However, remember it’s loaded with calories, so categorise it as an occasional treat! Tweet Recipe Description for Quick Shrikhand Preparation Time: 2 mins Makes 1.25 cups Show me for cups Ingredients For Quick Shrikhand1 1/2 cups full-fat curd (dahi)5 tbsp powdered sugar1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder a few saffron (kesar) strands dissolved in 1 tbsp warm waterFor The Garnish1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers1 tbsp pistachio slivers Method For quick shrikhandTo make {span class="bold1"}quick shrikhand{/span}, dissolve the saffron strands in 1 tbsp of warm water. Keep aside.Place the curds in a muslin cloth. Squeeze the curds in the muslin cloth to remove all the excess water and discard it.Transfer the hung curds into a deep bowl, add the powdered sugar and mix well using a whisk.Add the cardamom powder and saffron-water mixture and again mix well using a whisk.Pour the shrikhand into a serving bowl, garnish with almond and pistachio slivers and refrigerate for at least an hour.Serve the {span class="bold1"}quick shrikhand{/span} chilled.Did you know?Dissolving saffron (kesar) in warm water or milk is very important to bring out its full colour and flavour. So, never throw the saffron directly into the dish in a hurry without dissolving it first. Also remember that this is best done with your fingers than using a spoon. See step by step images of Quick Shrikhand recipe RECIPE SOURCE : Desserts Under 10 Minutes