Shrikhand

Ingredients:

1/2 kg. curds
300 gms. sugar
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
Few strands saffron
1/2 tbsp. pista & almond crushed

How to Make:

Tie curd in a clean muslin cloth overnight. (6-7 hours).
Take into a bowl, add sugar and mix.
Keep aside for 25-30 minutes to allow sugar to dissolve.
Rub saffron into 1 tbsp. milk till well broken and dissolved. Keep aside.
Beat well till sugar has fully dissolved into curd.
Pass through a big holed strong strainer, pressing with hand or spatula.
Mix in cardamom powder and dissolved saffron and half nuts.
Put into a glass serving bowl, top with remaining nut crush.
Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6-7 servings
Shelf life: 3-4 days refrigerated

Variations: To make fruit flavored shrikhand eg. mango, add pulp at the stage of adding cardamom and saffron.