Yesterday, I made a very easy version of Mango Shrikhand, which I thought I would share with all of you. 'Since my cooking is restricted to simple food, which does not involve much standing and preparation, this was all I could come up with for my friend's potluck lunch. '(I don't know if anyone has already posted this earlier, if so, please let me know.)
Mango Shrikhand:
1 can mango pulp
1 carton yogurt, plain lowfat
1 carton sour cream, nonfat
Elakkai powder
Saffron strands - a few
Directions:
1. Hang the yogurt in a cheesecloth and allow to strain for about two hours. '
2. Whisk the mango pulp and the sour cream thoroughly into the hung yogurt, till the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3. Add a pinch of elakkai powder and warmed saffron (I warmed it in the microwave for about 10 seconds)to the mixture and blend well.
4. Chill thoroughly and decorate with chopped nuts before serving.
Edited by eljay - 15 years agoSupree, I bought a 32 oz. carton of yogurt and a 24 oz. carton of sour cream. I used the regular sized can of mango pulp that we get in our Indian stores here. I thought I could have used less sour cream, since there was a little tartness in the shrikhand, and we are not too keen on pulippu in this house. Anyway, that can be adjusted to taste. Actually, I use the same ingredients for mango lassi but it is just a whole lot thinner and I add some honey for sweetening and a few crushed mint leaves for added flavor.
Enjoy the shrikhand.
Incidentally, I have made the 7 cup cake in the past using maida also, and it comes out equally well, in fact, it looks white, so what I did once was to make two batches, one with maida and one with besan, and arranged them alternately on a plate for effect! The only difference in the procedure was that I warmed the maida first, then covered it and let it cool for some time and then proceeded to make the barfi.
Yesterday, I made a very easy version of Mango Shrikhand, which I thought I would share with all of you. 'Since my cooking is restricted to simple food, which does not involve much standing and preparation, this was all I could come up with for my friend's potluck lunch. '(I don't know if anyone has already posted this earlier, if so, please let me know.)
Mango Shrikhand:
1 can mango pulp
1 carton yogurt, plain lowfat
1 carton sour cream, nonfat
Elakkai powder
Saffron strands - a few
Directions:
1. Hang the yogurt in a cheesecloth and allow to strain for about two hours. '
2. Whisk the mango pulp and the sour cream thoroughly into the hung yogurt, till the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3. Add a pinch of elakkai powder and warmed saffron (I warmed it in the microwave for about 10 seconds)to the mixture and blend well.
4. Chill thoroughly and decorate with chopped nuts before serving.
Supree, I bought a 32 oz. carton of yogurt and a 24 oz. carton of sour cream. ?I used the regular sized can of mango pulp that we get in our Indian stores here. ?I thought I could have used less sour cream, since there was a little tartness in the shrikhand, and we are not too keen on pulippu in this house. ?Anyway, that can be adjusted to taste. ?Actually, I use the same ingredients for mango lassi but it is just a whole lot thinner and I add some honey for sweetening and a few crushed mint leaves for added flavor. ?
Enjoy the shrikhand. ?
Incidentally, I have made the 7 cup cake in the past using maida also, and it comes out equally well, in fact, it looks white, so what I did once was to make two batches, one with maida and one with besan, and arranged them alternately on a plate for effect! ?The only difference in the procedure was that I warmed the maida first, then covered it and let it cool for some time and then proceeded to make the barfi. ?