Most occasions are incomplete without a decadent dessert spread, which adds to the happiness quotient of festivals. A Kesar Shrikhand is a dessert loved by all age groups. Made with a curd base, this traditional sweetened and saffron-flavoured yoghurt brings in a lot of smiles around the dinner table. This Kesar Shrikhand from Maharashtra is also the perfect way to chill in the heat. You can make a Kesar Shrikhand at home with this Kesar Shrikhand recipe. Learn how to make Kesar Shrikhand with Nestlé MILKMAID. You can also personalise this recipe by adding dry fruits of your liking, like pistachios and turning this Shrikhand containing Kesar into a Kesar Pista Shrikhand. Try out the recipe of Shrikhand made with Kesar today!
Shrikhand recipe- shrikhand is a traditional Indian sweet from Maharashtra and Gujarat. A light and healthy dessert made with hung yogurt known as chakka dahi. This flavourful dessert has sugar and flavour of cardamom and kesar.
Ingredients4 cups Yogurt fresh curd
4 tbsp sugar powdred
10-15 saffron kesar strands
1/2 tsp cardamom powder elaichi powder
Method* Soak saffron in water for 20 minutes and keep it aside.
* On a strainer, place a muslin cloth or cheese cloth and place a big vessel under it to collect the whey. You can use whey in other recipes.
* After few hours, shift the thick curd in a bowl.
* Whisk it for about a minute to make it smooth.
* Add saffron water, cardamom powder and mix it gently.
* Now you can either serve it in bowl with chopped almonds/badam on top.
* Or serve it in fancier way as I have shown in the video above. Serve with puri or as a dessert on it's on.
* You can make it in advance and store it in refrigerator.