Recipe- Thick And Creamy Kesar Pista Shrikhand

Thick and creamy Kesar Pista Shrikhand made with Greek Yogurt.This easy recipe comes together quickly and makes a great festive treat! Shrikhand is an Indian dessert made with thick creamy yogurt.It’s usually flavored with saffron, cardamom and nuts.In India, it’s usually made with plain yogurt which is hung for days to get rid of excess moisture.

Ingredients

1 lb greek yogurt plain, full fat
4-5 tablespoons powdered sugar adjust to taste
1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 teaspoons milk 10 ml
saffron strands generous pinch of
1 tablespoon chopped pistachios unsalted, + more to serve

Method

* Line a strainer with muslin cloth. Then place a bowl below the strainer. Add yogurt to the muslin cloth.

* Bring the ends of the muslin cloth together to close it. Then place heavy object like a mortar pestle on top of the yogurt and let it sit in the fridge overnight.

* If you want you can skip this step while using Greek Yogurt and go straight to step 4. I do this step even though I use Greek Yogurt because I prefer super thick texture.

* In the morning, you will have super thick yogurt and there will be some whey collected in the glass bowl. Transfer the yogurt from the muslin cloth into a bowl.

* Add powdered sugar and cardamom powder to the yogurt. Whisk to mix the sugar and cardamom powder.

* In a small pan, heat 2 teaspoon of milk. Add saffron strands (crush them between your palms before adding) to the warm milk. Remove pan from heat and let it sit for 2 minutes.

* Add the saffron milk into the yogurt and mix. Add in the chopped pistachios.

* Chill the Kesar Pista Shrikhand for 3 to 4 hours before serving. It really thickens as it chills. Serve with more garnished pistachios.