About Shrikhand
Shrikhand is a popular Indian dessert from the western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is made with soft cheese-like curd, saffron, and cardamom.
Mango Shrikhand is a summertime version of the dish with the addition of fresh mango puree. It is also known as Amrakhand or Keri Matho in regional languages.
The marriage of natural honeyed mango puree and the hung curd is in a real sense a match made in heaven and a pinch of saffron, cardamom strengthens the bond between the two.
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Ingredients Required
Curd: Thick, creamy, curd is the key ingredient for making a perfect shrikhand. In India, we tie the regular curd in a muslin cloth for 2 – 3 hours to drain all the water (whey) and get a soft, block of cheese. In the native dialect, the hung curd is known as ‘chakka‘. preservative and gluten-free only 5 – ingredients required perfect dessert for kids and toddlers During the hours when the curd is hung, it gradually transforms personality from a humble liquid to a soft cheese, which melts in the mouth. You can use this soft cheese to make strawberry cheesecake or any other similar dessert. Mango Pulp: Sweet, ripe, fresh mango puree is the best for making mango shrikhand or mango ice cream. In tropical regions, there is a variety of delicious mango available during the summer season. Hence, pick the sweetest and the pulpiest one for making the puree. You can use canned mango puree as well for making the shrikhand. Taste the puree and then adjust the amount of the added sugar accordingly. Sugar: Use powdered white sugar or caster sugar for making shrikhand. It easily dissolves in the curd. Or you can blend granulated white sugar like I do along with cardamom to a fine powder. Saffron: It gives a nice color, aroma, and rich taste to the yogurt. Green Cardamom: The green cardamom powder gives a sweet taste and aroma to the yogurt. In case, if you do not have cardamom powder in hand, crush 2 – 3 whole green cardamoms in a mixer along with the granulated white sugar.
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Serving Suggestion
Serve mango shrikhand with piping hot puri. It is one of the most popular Indian meal combinations. You can also serve aam shrikhand as a sweet dish along with everyday Indian meals. It has no gluten or egg. Hence, you can make it a prasad for puja or while observing fast.
Storage Suggestion
Store mango shrikhand in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days. It is a meal prep-friendly sweet dish. Do not leave it at room temperature especially in a hot and humid climate for more than 2 hours else it will turn sour.
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