Name: Kesar Elaichi Srikhand ( Saffron-Cardamom yogurt dessert) recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gms curd/dahi; 2 tbspn elaichi/cardamoms; 1 tbspn heaped saffron strands; 1 tbspn granulated sugar; 1/2 tbspn milk

ABOUT Kesar Elaichi Srikhand ( Saffron-Cardamom yogurt dessert) RECIPE

Who can resist a yummy srikhand? Made at home with all the desired healthy ingredients, this yogurt becomes all the more tempting!

Instructions

To get hung curd, place the curd in a Muslin cloth/thin kerchief over a deep dish and tie it in knot tightly and place a heavy bowl or plate
Let all the water drain out of the curd for up to 4 hours minimum
Meanwhile deshell and ground the cardamom pods and keep ready
Also soak the saffron strands in warm milk
After 4 hours, using your hand squeeze the excess water in the curd and take the solid curd out of the cloth and place it in a mixing bowl
Loosen the curd a bit with help of a fork
Add sugar and mix well
Next add the saffron infused milk and cardamom powder to it and blend well until you see a thick and creamy mix
Keep refrigerated till you serve it
Serve chilled garnished with saffron strands or pistachios chopped on it

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