Instant Greek Yogurt Shrikhand Recipe

Greek yogurt shrikand topped with pistachios and rose petals.

5 from 6 votes

Instant Greek Yogurt Shrikhand Recipe

Shrikhand is a popular Indian sweet from Western India that is yogurt based and easy to make! I love making it with greek yogurt. Best served chilled and to give the flavors some time to soak in.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: greek yogurt shrikhand, shrikhand

Servings: people

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

1 Mixing bowl
1 Mixing spoon

Ingredients

1 cup greek yogurt
¼ tsp cardamom powder
2 tbsp pistachio or other mixed nuts, chopped
¼ cup sugar See note on sugar vs powdered sugar
1 pinch saffron crushed
1 tbsp milk warm, only needed if don't have time to let shrikhand to sit a few hours - see note

Instructions

Add yogurt to a bowl. Mix in cardamom, sweetener, chopped pistachios and pinch of saffron
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours for flavors to soak through. See notes if you want to eat sooner!
Mix well. Optionally top with crushed nuts and rose petals before serving.

Notes

- Types of plain yogurt: This may be obvious but the higher the fat content the tastier it will be. Fage 5% is my favorite to use. Fage also comes in a 2% and 0% version if you want to go for a lighter option.

If you are not having the shrikhand right away you can add in the saffron directly to the mix. Just give it a good mix before serving so the soaked saffron mixes throughout. (This is the method outlined in the recipe and gives the best flavor.)
If you have the shkrihand right away, soak the saffron in a teaspoon of warm milk to bloom the saffron quicker. Then add to yogurt mixture.

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