Shrikhanda

Gudi Padwa is incomplete without Shrikhanda Puri at our Home. 
 
A simple homemade curd magically transformed into one of the delectable sweet dish of India known as Shrikhanda. Thick creamy yogurt flavoured with elegant spices and dry fruits. Best served with garma garam puris.

Gudi Padwyacha hardik Subhecha (Happy Gudi Padwa)!!

Ingredients:

• 500 gms Hung Curd (Chakka)

• 500 gms Powdered Sugar

• 1 tsp Cardamom Powder (Velchi Powder)

• Few strands of saffron dissolved in hot water(Optional) 

Method:

• For making chakka at home, place the curd onto muslin cloth and place it over a colander (sieve) and place in the fridge so as to drain all the water from the curd. Let the water drain from the curd.The thick curd is your chakka.

• In a mixing bowl add chakka & powdered sugar. Mix well till the sugar is nicely incorporated into the curd. Adjust the sweetness as per sourness of the curd.

• Once the curd and sugar are mixed well add cardamom powder and saffron mixture (optional) mix well.

• Make sure mixture has no lumps. 

• Refrigerate for 6-7 hours.

• Garnish with slit almonds & posts.

• Shrikhanda is ready. 

• Serve chilled.