Apricot Shrikhand

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Apricot Shrikhand

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :8 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 10 Min

Total Time : 8 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 400 gms yoghurt


  • 200 gms. dried apricots, pitted


  • 1 tbsp. sugar (opt)


  • 1/2 tsp. lime juice


  • pinch of salt


  • 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder


  • 1 tsp. rose water


  • pinch of saffron


  • chopped pistachios, dried rose petals and cherries to garnish






Directions

  • Pour the yoghurt in a cheese cloth and place on a strainer. Keep this on a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. The thick hung yoghurt is used for the recipe.
  • Soak the apricots overnight in 1 cup water. Then blend into a smooth paste. Heat a pan and simmer the apricot paste, sugar, lime juice, pinch of salt, saffron and cardamom powder till reduced and slightly thick. Keep aside to cool.
  • In a bowl, whisk together hung yoghurt and the reduced apricot. Pass it through a sieve to remove the granules.
  • Add the rose water and mix well. Chill before serving the shrikhand in individual bowls, garnished with chopped pistachios, cherries and rose petals.