Shrikhand Puri

Shrikhand in Marathi

serves: 2 people

Ingredients:
125 gram Chakka (From Yogurt) (approx 1 and 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup granulated Sugar (100 to 150 Gram)
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
1/2 tsp Charoli (chironji), 1 tbsp Pistachio slices, 1 tbsp Almond slices for garnishing.
3 ft X 3 ft Muslin Cloth
Puran Yantra I used (Fine mesh skimmer)


Instant Shrikhand by using Sour Cream

Method:
1) Place Chakka into a bowl add powdered sugar. Mix well.
i) Puran Yantra
If you have Puran Yantra, add this mixture to it and blend nicely.
ii) Skimmer
Put 2 to 3 tbsp mixture into skimmer. prass with spoon and let the Chakka mixture pass through the fine mesh. It will help to break all the lumps and make Chakka mixture smooth.
2) Add Cardamom Powder, Charoli, Pistachio slices, Almond slices. Mix well.

Chill and serve with Puri

Notes:
1) Adjust the sugar according to your taste.
2) Add pinch of Saffron color to give nice yellow taste. Or add 3 to 4 strands of saffron for nice flavor and color.
3) Good Shrikhand is all about texture. Smoother the texture, better it will taste. Shrikhand should not have any granularity. If you feel granules in shrikhand, you need to use mesh skimmer again.
4) If you are preparing Chakka at home, make sure to use good quality organic yogurt. And remove water completely from it.