As a yogurt based dish, shrikhand is an ideal summertime dessert. However, being exquisite and simple to make, it is irresistible all around the year. Fresh, homemade yogurt yields the best result.
Flavoured with saffron and cardamom, yogurt is drained overnight in a cloth bundle. It turns into a thick, silky sweetness when powder-sugar is added.
Shrikhand has a refined taste. It marries well with fresh berries during the season. Combined with mango, it is called amrakhand.
Because of the perfection of aromas I associate shrikhand with aristocracy. Whether served on a silver plate in a posh reception or on leaf cup in a humble hut, it tastes unadulterated. It is pure and natural.
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Ha, I made this last week and I have the recipe in my draft :) It's the perfect treat for springtime, simple, healthy and delicious too. Gorgeous photos, as usual!
ReplyDeleteI make this on Gudhi Padwa ( new year - mar 23, this year) every year. In fact, shrikhand puri is a tradition on Padwa amongst Maharashtrians.
ReplyDeleteI love how creamy it is! Bliss:)
This certainly looks delicious! And so amazingly creamy. I've never had this but I'm interested in trying it (but without the saffron). I need to find out some more about making homemade yogurt. It sounds like it would be worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteYummy!! I love srikhand and need to make it soon, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this recipe but I'm sure I will become a big fan of it. I'll try. Thanks as always for your special world :-)
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this before but it looks lovely...the best way to eat yogurt I've seen in a while. I can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteLakshmi you are such a master at what you do. I'm loving the yellow and grey color palette here. I have recenty been introduced to the joys of shrikhand and I absoluetly love it.
ReplyDeleteShrikhand looks very delicious... I wanted to make this with starwberries... will be posting that soon!
ReplyDeleteI make mines almost the same, except straining. I guess it's not shrikhand then, but that was what my friend and fellow blogger taught when came back from India.
ReplyDeleteYet, the flavors are stunning and you're so right about the aristocracy of this dish. Th e colors, taste and everything about this favorite breakfast indulgence speaks royalty to me.
Arvind LOVES Srikhand. It's always there at home .. specially during summer. I never tried making my own version... Will have to try as soon as I get some juicy mangoes :)
ReplyDeletei love love shrikhand and make it all year round. Lakshmi, the colors palette here is so pure and soothing, just like shrikhand!
ReplyDeleteDivine looking! A fabulous dessert.
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This looks so good and I'm certainly going to make this.
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One of the simple joys of life! I have had many versions of Shrikhand (pistachio, almond, fig, mango, strawberry, and even vanilla) but the simple saffron infused with heady cardamom still retains the top position :) A spoonful into your mouth and you are left floating among the puffy white clouds! :D
ReplyDeleteThis look sooo delicious! Can't believe it is basicely just yoghurt!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful, Lakshmi, thanks for sharing your beautiful shots and recipes!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of such a dessert, it really appeals me though!
The ingredients are so simple, looks also easy to do too!
Do you think it works with diary free yoghurt? (soyamilk alternatives I mean)
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ReplyDeleteRoberta - technically, yes, it should work with soyayogurt (or similar). However, be warned, there is a couple of universes difference in taste. A high quality yogurt is the point of the recipe. Saffron and cardamom round it up. Somehow I have a feeling that the rich, velvet-like softness and refinement are lost with dairy alternatives. If you are used to dairy-free products, it may not taste that bad. But I can't promise a successful result. If you try it, please let us know.
I make homemade yogurth and I'll try this, thanks for sharing
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Love Srikhand! You have described it so well - aristocracy it is.. especially when paired with luscious juicy mangoes, it is difficult to exercise portion control..
ReplyDeleteLakshimi... You have made my favorite dessert...
ReplyDeleteYou know my Dad say Srikhand is like a piece of heaven for us human... LOL
We all love it in our family, I really don't enjoy the ready made one's we get in super markets...
I will make this soon...
This is very similar to a traditional Dutch dish called "hangop", but without the addition of saffron of course. Love this and such gorgeous pictures!
ReplyDeleteQuestion: How much does this yield approx? You start with 4 cups, but end up with...
ReplyDeleteAlso, does cheese cloth work just fine?
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ReplyDeleteAmy - You can drain it until half of the volume is gone. You will have 2 Cups left. Sometimes I drain it longer. The yogurt becomes more condensed but also sour. Adjust the amount of sugar accordingly. 2 cups serves 4-6 persons with a normal appetite, or 2 persons, like in our family :-).
If you mean a thin cotton by cheesecloth, it is perfect. I use it myself. Anything that is fine enough but allows the whey to go through is good.
yummy :) practing making good recipes. Thank u for help =) following you :), hope u visit me some time.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds divine, I know what ill be trying out next weekend!
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Only you Lakshmi can is capable of bringing out the feel of the taste in photographs. Elegant, delicate, aristrocratic - all defines your photos and the srikhand. I make this all year, but it tastes the best in summer when the heat comes down on us. The way to have this is to savor every lick... even licking off the back of the spoon clean.
ReplyDeleteany suggestions for drinking the whey? good source of protein - just swig it down?
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteB - I've seen commercial juice products with whey added. I suppose it would mix well in smoothies. I'm using it in cooking: as a stock for bakings, vegetables or rice.
Whey from draining yogurt is very sour. Cheesemaking produces less sour whey.
The good news for those who have excess whey all the time, garden plants like it!
hi lakshmi. first time to your blog. i must say great design and awesome photographs.
ReplyDeleteshrikhand never looked so beautiful to me before.....
i have liked your posts and pics so much that i am subscribing to you and even adding you on my facebook page.
i am a great lover of the hare krishna tradition. have visited most of the hare krishna temples in india. my favorite being the vrindavan and mumbai iskcon temples.
just loved your blog :-)
Thank you Dassana! Nice to meet you. Did you know that besides the Juhu temple, there is a small but lovely Radha-Gopinath Mandir in Chowpatti, Mumbai. Next time you are around, please visit there. There is something exceptional about the mood. It is as close as it gets to Vrindavan outside of Vraja :-).
ReplyDeletenext time i visit mumbai, i will make it a point to go to the radhi-gopinath mandir in chowpatti :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Lakshmi, I'm very curious about this recipe. I wonder if you're using cardamom powder of some sort? I have the cardamom seeds, do you have any suggestions on how to incorporate this? Thanks so much in advance.
ReplyDeleteIf you have green cardamoms, peel them and powder the little black seeds. If they are fresh and strong, use less than the recipe calls.
ReplyDeletewow, Lakshmi. your photos are so beautiful and yet, reveal your modesty, too. all very simple and wholesome. i think only you could take something like srikand and make it look as delicious as it does. utterly lovely. x s
ReplyDeleteS- thanks :-) You have a lovely blog!
ReplyDeleteI love the table you've used here. Yes and the Srikand looks creamy, more like an ice cream :)
ReplyDeletePratiba, "the table" is made of thin planks IKEA uses for packing and transporting their goods! I just nailed them together, threw some paint and plaster on the top and scratched the surface.
ReplyDeleteA relative once introduced me to shrikhand by adding cardamon and sugar to store-bought, smooth cottage cheese. However, I've just tried your recipe today and using yogurt produces an even more delightful result!
ReplyDeleteNicole, nice to hear! Shrikhand is a fabulous dessert.
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ReplyDeleteI've never had this but I'm interested in trying it (but without the saffron). I need to find out some more about making homemade yogurt. It sounds like it would be worth the effort. international calling voip service providers
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