Elaichi Shrikhand
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Cuisine: Indian (Gujarati Thali)
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Serves: 8
 
Cardamom Yogurt Pudding
Ingredients
  • 1 32oz container full fat yogurt (not Greek)
  • 1 32oz container low fat yogurt (not Greek)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar or more
  • 1 teaspoon ground elaichi (cardamom)
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground jaifal (nutmeg)
  • 1 tablespoons finely chopped pistachio, for garnish (optional)
Directions
  1. The night before or at least 8 hours before: Line a colander with 10 to 12 paper towels. On top of towels spread cheese cloth with double layer. Put colander onto a big container for dripping water. Pour yogurt from two containers over cheese cloth. Fold over extra cheese cloth and cover with a plate which stays inside the colander. Put heavy pot or cans to weigh down yogurt to remove water from it. Let everything stand overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  2. Pick up cheese cloth with four corners and squeeze out remaining water from yogurt. Transfer yogurt to a large mixing bowl or bowl of standing mixture.
  3. Add first ½ cup of sugar to yogurt and whisk it until smooth. Repeat the same. Taste yogurt and add more sugar if it is still sour and repeat the process.
  4. Add cardamom, nutmeg and whisk to combine. Let it refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend all the flavors.
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with pistachio. Shrikhand is mostly served as a sweet with meals.
Recipe by Lovely Masala at http://www.lovelymasala.com/recipe-gujarati-shrikhand/