Shrikhand ShahiTukda

Ingredients

• 1 kg Yogurt [ Hung Curd]
• 21/2 cups of Pistachio flavored Sugar
• 1 tablespoon of Pistachio
• Dried Rose Petal
• 5-6 Green cardamom
• Pinch full of Nutmeg powder
• 1/2 tablespoon of Sandalwood powder
• 1 /2 tablespoon of  Rose water
• 2 tablespoons of mixed dry fruit
• Few strands of Saffron
• Milk
• A small piece of silver leaf [Chandi ka Vark]

Directions

Step 1

Add yogurt to the muslin cloth and tie the knot of the cloth. Remember, the knot must be tight enough to hold the weight of the yogurt.

Step 2

Hang the cloth overnight or for four to six hours. Let the yogurt, strain all the water content.

Step 3

Remove the chunk of yogurt from the cloth and place it in a bowl. Add pistachio sugar, sandalwood powder, rose water and nutmeg powder in the bowl.

Step 4

Gently fold the Shrikhand mix. Add crushed green cardamom and dry fruits to the mix.

Step 5

Mix the saffron strands with milk and pour it into the yogurt mix. Give a final whisk to the Shrikhand and pour the mixture in a presentation bowl.

Step 6

Garnish with silver leaf [Chandi ka Vark] and the Royal Shrikhand is ready to serve.

Tip:

Serve chilled Shrikhand with hot semolina flitters [suji ki puri].

 

Benefits of Yogurt

Rejuvenate Skin

The cooling properties of yogurt give a soft, smooth finish to the skin. The anti-inflammatory advantages of yogurt clear the dead cells from the skin. The Vitamin B1, B2,B6 and B12 found in this food ingredient works as a cleaner for the skin.

Erase Dark Spot

The zinc and calcium value of this milk product reduce itchiness, blemishes, dark spot and pigmentation problem. Use yogurt as a face mask thrice a week and feel feather touch skin in just one week.

Heals Sunburn & Tan

Apply yogurt on sunburn and suntan and get rid of the scars. Regular application of this food product makes you an ageless beauty as it reduces fine lines and wrinkles too.

Soften Hair

Apply a full bowl of curd to the hair for half an hour. Wash off with cold water and feel the difference in the texture of your hair.

Yogurt Keeps Dryness Away

Give a curd massage to the hairs twice a week. As it conditions the hair and make the hair strength and silky too.