Mango Shrikand


This dish is a combination of two sweets eaten throughout India. Pure mango pulp is eaten when mangos are in season and shrikand is always made as a desert for birthdays and feast days.

Ingredients

900ml full fat natural yogurt
300ml fresh mango pulp
6 tbs of caster sugar, or to taste
½ tsp nutmeg powder
½ tsp cardamom powder
2tbs chopped pistachio nuts

Cooking Instructions

1. Tie the yogurt in a clean muslin or cotton cloth and hang up to drain for 5 hours.
2. Untie the drained yogurt and place in a large mixing bowl and beat well with a whisk or a spoon adding the sugar little at a time until the yogurt is light in texture.
3.Stir in the mango pulp and divide into 4 individual serving dishes or a shallow dish, sprinkle with nutmeg and cardamom powder and chill.
4. Just before serving sprinkle with the chopped pistachio nuts.

Nanima’s Tips

You can add dried fruit or the pulp of your favourite fruit to make Shrikand, Try using Italian Mascarpone Cheese for a quick Shrikand without the hassle of draining the yogurt. nuts.