Shrikhand

This is my first trial making on my own for Meeta's Monthly mingle(Big birthday gang)and it came out well than what I expected. Usually when we heard the word Birthday, for most of us, nicely decorated delicious cake will automatically come into our mind. In our house, some Indian traditional sweets will be done for birthdays and occasions. So to chill out the summer, I came up with Shrikhand. Its a easy receipe using Yoghurt with some rich flavours. This is also dedicated for my cousin who born on the month of June. He too likes Shrikhand. Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!

Ingredients

• Thick natural yoghurt/thick curd-150gms
• Powdered sugar-1 1/2 tblsps
• Cardomom powder
• Saffron strands -few
• Food colour(optional)
• Warm milk -1 tblsp

For garnishing

• Pistachios
• Almonds

Method

Hang yoghurt in a thin or muslin cloth to remove water. I hung it in my kitchen wooden cupboard handle.

Keep a bowl below to catch the water.

keep it for 5 hours to drain out the water completely.

Take out the chakka (in Marathi for strained yoghurt) in a bowl.

Dissolve the saffron into the warm milk and also the food
colour in the same way if desired.

Mix powdered sugar,cardomom powder,and dissolved saffron.

Beat using a hand blender.

Serve chill with pistachios and almonds.

Variation

Increase or decrease sugar for your taste.

With a hope having place in Meeta's big dining table, I am entering for What'sforlunchhoney.