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And the mango mania continues :). This time it's a very simple dessert Shikhand which is made with hung curd flavored with different flavoring. Srikhand is a very popular Gujarati and Maharashtrian dessert and the flavors that are most commonly added in it are saffron and cardamom and mango.  Silky smooth curd with a crunch from dry fruits is a delight to eat and a breeze to make. The Mango flavored srikhand is also called amarkhand and it is usually savored with hot poories ( Indian puffed breads ). Here is how to make this simple dessert. All you need is Yogurt - 1 kg Mango puree - 1\2 cup Cardamom  powder - 1\2 tsp Saffron - a good pinch Powdered sugar - 1\4 cup Almond and pistachio slivers for garnishing Method of preparation Take a muslin cloth and spread it on a big bowl. Pour the curd in the cloth. Now bring the ends of the cloth together and hang it on a support to drain the water from the curd. Let the curd hang for 2-3 hours. The thick curd that is collected now is c...

Srikhand is a traditional Indian dessert made with hung yogurt. The yogurt is hung in a muslin cloth till it looses most of it's water and then flavorings and sugar is added to it. Srikhand can be enjoyed as is or can be eaten with poories. Here is the recipe of a delicious Kesar elachi srikhand. All you need is Yogurt - 3 cups Powdered sugar - 1\2 cup Cardamom powder - 1 tsp Saffron strands - a good pinch Milk - 2 tbsp ( warm ) Dry fruit slivers for garnishing Method of preparation Hang yogurt in a muslin cloth for 3-4 hours. Remove the thick yogurt from the cloth in a bowl. This thick yogurt is called chakka. Add powdered sugar, cardamom powder and saffron milk in the chakka and mix well. Transfer the srikhand in the serving bowls. Garnish with slivered dry fruits. Chill in the refrigerator before serving. Serve with poories or as such.