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Mango shrikhand - Amrakhand

A delicious and traditional Maharashtrian dessert made with fresh, seasonal mangoes, yogurt and saffron that tastes best chilled on a hot afternoon!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Refrigeration 4 hours
Servings: 3 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian, Maharashtrian
Calories: 152
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g yoghurt
  • ½ cup mango pulp
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tsp saffron strands soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk
Garnish
  • 2-3 tbsp mango pulp
  • ¼ cup fresh mango chopped
  • 2 tbsp pistachios chopped
  • saffron strands

Equipment

  • muslin cloth/cheese cloth

Method
 

  1. Place a muslin cloth over a large sieve and pour the yoghurt in it. Gather the ends together and tie it up. Place some weight over it and a bowl below (to collect the water). Keep in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours*
  2. When done, remove the drained yoghurt in a bowl. Add the sugar, mango pulp, cardamom powder and saffron milk to it. Use a flat spoon or spatula to fold and mix in all the ingredients - do not whisk or run it in a blender
  3. When every ingredient is well combined, divide the mango shrikhand in three serving bowls and refrigerate for two to four hours
  4. Garnish your amrakhand bowls with mango pulp, chopped mangoes, pistachios and saffron strands and serve chilled. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • If using Greek yoghurt, start from step 2
  • Blending or whisking will make the texture of the mango shrikhand not as thick as desired
  • I have used Alphonso mangoes for my recipe, even Kesar variety works well
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres
  • tbsp - tablespoon
  • tsp - teaspoon