Mango Shrikhand/Amarkhand is a popular dessert from the cuisine of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is a very simple dessert which is prepared using strained yogurt and mango pulp. It is typically served as a dessert after a meal or served with poori or roti.
Preparation time – 6 hours
Cooking time – 5 min
Serves – 4
Ingredients:
Mango pulp – 1 cup
Fresh yogurt(strained) – 2 cups
Sugar – 3/4 cup or as per your taste
Cardamon powder – 1/4 tsp
Method:
1. Place a strainer/sieve in a large bowl. Place a cheese cloth/muslin cloth in the strainer. Pour 2 cups of yogurt in the cheese cloth. Get the cloth together and tie tightly. Place the yogurt in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Make sure to refrigerate the hung yogurt or else it will become sour.
2. In a blender add in pieces of mango and puree it. Now add in the thick yogurt, sugar and the cardamon powder and whisk it nicely.
Delicious easy to make Mango Shrikhand is all ready to enjoy..
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Tips:
1. The water from the yogurt has to drained completely before making the shrikhand.
2.Adjust the sugar depending on the sweetness of the mango.