Shrikhand

Directions

1. 1
   Tie curd in a clean muslin cloth overnight (6-7 hours).
2. 2
   Take a bowl, put the curd , add sugar and mix.
3. 3
   Keep aside for 25-30 minutes to allow sugar to dissolve.
4. 4
   Rub saffron into 1 tbsp.
5. 5
   milk till well broken and dissolved.
6. 6
   Keep aside.
7. 7
   Beat well till sugar has fully dissolved into curd.
8. 8
   Pass through a big holed strong strainer, pressing with hand or spatula.
9. 9
   Mix in cardamom powder and dissolved saffron and half of the nuts.
10. 10
    Empty into a glass serving bowl, top with remaining nut crush.
11. 11
    Chill for 1-2 hours before serving.
12. 12
    Making time: 20 minutes (excluding tying and keeping time) Makes: 6-7 servings
13. 13
    Variations: To make fruit flavoured shrikhand eg.
14. 14
    mango, add pulp at the stage of adding cardamom and saffron.