For a blogger, I am, perhaps, surprisingly low-tech.
I prefer print to online newspapers, books to ebooks, and knives and hands to choppers and processors.
So, it was particularly satisfying for me to adapt this recipe for shrikhand – an Indian dish of sweet strained yogurt – that I had ripped out and saved from the NY Times Magazine. Not to mention, any recipe that utilizes saffron in unexpected ways is a win in the s&h book!
I cut off a large swatch of cheesecloth, rigged a little bowl with large chopsticks on top to set up for straining, and got started.
This simple and cooling dessert will see you through the depths of summer – and allow me to file away that recipe.
Shrikhand
A sweet strained yogurt with nuts and spices.
Ingredients
- 32 oz full fat greek yogurt
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 cup unsalted pistachios roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder or crushed cardamom seeds
Instructions
- Place yogurt into cheesecloth, suspend over a large bowl, and place in the fridge. Let the whey strain for about 24 hours. The result will be super thick yogurt.
- Put the yogurt in a large mixing bowl and gently fold in the sugar, pistachios and spices. Smooth the top or place into a mold. Chill for about an hour.
- Top with more pistachios, if desired ,before serving.
Oooh I love this! I’ve made Amrakhand, which is the same but with pureed mango added to the yogurt, bit this simple, straightforward dessert sounds amazing. How far can a little quality saffron go? Love it!
Oh I love the version with mango too! Extra summery and refreshing. Thanks, Darya 🙂
Oh that’s so lovely!!! I love your presentation as well.
Thank you so much, Mimi!
Never heard of this but it sounds and looks delightful.
Thank you! I hope you get to try it out one day:)
Beautiful! I have some yogurt straining in the fridge right now, for savoury purposes, but shrikhand would be a wonderful treat right now. Your version sounds wonderful! Cardamom and saffron are such an intoxicating combination.
Thank you so much, Teresa! This was quickly and efficiently eaten in our house 🙂
I also prefer print, and have quite the collection of ripped out articles and recipes. This looks and sounds delicious! And I think I have these ingredients on hand, too…
haha I’m glad I am not the only one who is still doing that and jotting things down by hand 😉 Let me know how you enjoy the shrikhand!