Shrikhand

Preparation:3 hours
Cook: nil
Total Time: 1803 hours
Servings:

Ingredients

1 kg thick curd (dahi)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
a few strands of saffron (kesar) strands
1 tbsp warm milk
2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
almond (badam) slivers and pistachio slivers for garnishing

Method

Hang the curds in a muslin cloth in a cool place for about 3 hours, until the whey has drained off. Rub saffron into the warm milk until it dissolves.Mix together the hung curds, sugar, saffron mixture and cardamom in a bowl and churn using a hand blender.Place in the refrigerator.Garnish and serve cold either as dessert or with puris.