Name: AMRAKHAND / MANGO SHRIKHAND recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Total time: 480 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Hung curd ... 1 cup ( made from 2-3 cups of yogurt depending on its consistency ); Mango pulp ... 1/2 cup; Icing sugar ....... 3-4 tbsps; Elaichi powder .. 1/4 tsp; Kesar / saffron ... a generous pinch soaked in a little warm milk.; Unsalted and sliced pistachio nuts .. few for garnishing; Mango pieces ..... for garnishing.

ABOUT AMRAKHAND / MANGO SHRIKHAND RECIPE

Amarkhand is a variation of Shrikhand which is a traditional dessert from the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. It is made from hung yogurt, powdered sugar and flavoured with saffron and powdered cardamoms and mango pulp. To get a nice and thick consistency it is better to make hung curd and pulp at home as the store bought pulp is thinner.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Hung curd ... 1 cup ( made from 2-3 cups of yogurt depending on its consistency )
Mango pulp ... 1/2 cup
Icing sugar ....... 3-4 tbsps
Elaichi powder .. 1/4 tsp
Kesar / saffron ... a generous pinch soaked in a little warm milk.
Unsalted and sliced pistachio nuts .. few for garnishing
Mango pieces ..... for garnishing.

Instructions

Hang the yogurt in a muslin cloth for minimum 8 hours or over night to make the hung curd.
Take the thick hung curd in a bowl and add the cardamom powder and saffron.
Whisk it and add sugar little by little while doing this.
Now add the mango pulp and whisk it until well blended.
Spoon it into the serving bowl and garnish with sliced pistachios and mango pieces.
Refrigerate and serve chilled.

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