August 11, 2017

Cherry pistachio shrikhand / Cherry pistachio flavored hung curd

Shrikhand is an Indian dessert dish made of hung curd. It is usually eaten by people of Gujrat and Maharashtra region of India. It is a feast people make during festival time or wedding. Traditionally it is flavored with saffron, cardamom or nuts like almond and pistachio or with mangoes in summer.

Cherry pistachio shrikhand is my twist to traditional sweet dish. This innovation is inspired by our favorite amaretto cherry cordial ice cream of private selection brand. I have made this shrikhand by hanging a yogurt in a maslin(cheese) cloth for almost 24 hrs in the freeze and then I have added powder sugar, flavors and a through whisk and a secret ingredient. Hint of orange zest was hero of the dish.

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Shrikhand is usually served along with Puri which is fried indian bread but I have saved those calories for this yummy goodness. 🙂 You can spread this shmear on top of the multigrain/whole wheat bagels. In any your tongue will ask for more. 😉

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Cherry pistachio shrikhand / Cherry pistachio flavored hung curd

Prep time

22 hours

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

22 hours 15 mins

Mixture of hung curd and sugar flavored with cherry, pistachio and orange zest.

Author: Cooking Therapist

Recipe type: Side

Cuisine: Indian

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 cup = 250 ml here
3 Cups plain full fat yogurt / greek yogurt
¼ cup powder sugar ( according to taste)
½ cup crushed cherry compote / cherry jam / canned cherry
handful of chopped pistachio
1 teaspoon of fresh orange zest

Instructions

Put yogurt in a maslin(cheese) cloth hang it over a large bowl in the fridge. Let excess whey(water) strain for ~18-20 hours. If you are in hurry use greek yogurt.
Transfer strain yogurt to a large mixing bowl and gently stir in sugar, mix it very well and prepare a lump free mixture.
Once the base is ready add cherry compote / jam, freshly grated orange zest and chopped pistachio. Stir it very well.
Transfer it to air tight container and store it in the fridge.
Garnish it with some more pistachio.
Serve it cold with puri or roti.

Notes

Do not use much sour yogurt and hang it in the fridge.

Whisk it thoroughly.

You can add flavor of your choice in the base mixture of yogurt and sugar.

You can add saffron and cardamom for traditional flavor or you can add fruits of your choice too.

You can apply this as a shmear(spread) on multigrain/whole wheat bagel too.

This recipe requires little bit of pre planning rather it is easy and quick too make. Once you will make fresh by your own you will never buy it from the store. And the advantage is sugar control is in your hand. 🙂