Maharashtrian Delicacy Shrikhand

Maharashtrian Delicacy Shrikhand

Shrikhand is a traditional Mahatashtrian delicacy. It is an age old recipe. It is prepared from ‘hung curd.’ In Marathi we call it as ‘chakka.’ It is enjoyed during festivals with hot puffed puris. This sweet literally transforms simple curd or yogurt into totally delicious dessert. This is a very easy and simple recipe. You can keep it ready a day before and store it in freeze. It looks nice and tastes simply delicious. It is a simple dessert recipe made using hung curd, sugar and cardamom. You can use saffron, nutmeg too if you want. You can try this recipe at home.

This is very popular dessert of Maharashtra. You can make hung curd at home and use a store bough one. Today I will show you how to make “chakka” or hung curd at home. Shrikhand is an integral part of Maharashtrian thali. You must be looking for some sweet recipe for “Gudhipadva.” Why don’t you try shrikhand for Gudhipadva!!  This is a perfect dessert for summer. Do you want to know more? Let’s start…

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Some Interesting facts about Maharashtrian Delicacy Shrikhand :-

This is a traditional dessert recipe. It is easy and dimple one. It is made from thick curd or hung curd known as chakka. This chakka is traditionally flavored with sugar, saffrom and cardamom. But now a days different flavord shrikhand are also available like chocolate or pista or even fruits. I will be also sharing few tips to make perfect shrikhand. We already have seen 2-3 recipes of shrikhand. This is yet another delicious addition to your list.

Maharashtrian Delicacy Shrikhand

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Serves: 3 People Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 20 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 Calories 20 grams Fat

Rating: 4.5/5

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Ingredients

• 2 cups Curd
• 4 tsp hot Milk
• 10~12 Saffron strands
• 1 cup powdered Sugar
• Cardamom powder
• Few Pistachios slices

Instructions

Step 1: Tie curd in clean cotton cloth and hang it for at least 2 hours so that all the water is drained from it to make hung curd.

Step 2: For making saffron milk, soak saffron in hot milk for about an hour.

Step 3: Strain the hung curd through a strainer.

Step 4: Add powdered sugar, saffron milk, cardamom powder and mix everything well together. Keshar shrikhand is ready.

Step 5: Garnish with pistachio slices.

 

Notes

• You can use the drained water for kneading dough or making kadhi or in dal too.
• You can use puranyantra for straining hung curd too. Avoid using mixer or food processor for this.
• You can store shrikhand in freeze.
• You store it in glass container in freeze for about 2-3 weeks or for about 2-3 months in freezer.

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This is a popular maharashtrian delicacy. It looks nice and tastes simply delicious. It is an integral part of Maharashtrian thali. You can serve shrikhans with hot puffed puries.