📍 Where this dish comes from: Varanasi · Ghats of the Ganges
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Shrikhand is Maharashtra’s offering to Indian desserts — a strained yogurt sweet perfumed with saffron and cardamom. Thick yogurt, strained until dense and silky, is transformed by golden saffron and warm cardamom into a pale, deeply aromatic cream so rich and satisfying that a single small bowl feels like an act of pure indulgence. It’s eaten with puri (fried bread) in a combination called puri-shrikhand that is Maharashtra’s most beloved breakfast-dessert hybrid; the keto version is naturally elegant.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g full-fat Greek yogurt (or strain regular yogurt overnight)
- 3 tbsp powdered erythritol
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- Generous pinch saffron soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
- 2 tsp rose water
- Blanched pistachios and almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Strain yogurt through muslin overnight in the refrigerator.
- Yogurt should be thick and concentrated.
- Beat with erythritol until smooth.
- Fold in cardamom, saffron milk, and rose water.
- Taste and adjust sweetness.
- Chill 1 hour.
- Serve in small bowls garnished with nuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 145kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g
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Health Benefits
- Strained yogurt concentrates protein and probiotics while reducing lactose content.
- Cardamom has traditionally been used as a digestive aid for centuries and is studied for its potential digestive benefits.
- Saffron’s bioactive compounds have been studied in some clinical research for their potential mood-related effects.