SHRIKHAND PURI RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Shrikhand Puri Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by shobhapink

Number Of Ingredients 13

For shrikhand:
4 cups yogurt
2 cups sugar
7-8 saffron strands(kesar)
1 tbsp milk
2 tbsp almonds, pistachios, chopped
1/2 tsp green cardamom powder
For puri:
2 cups wheat flour
1 tbsp oil
Water as required
Oil to deep fry
Salt to taste

Steps:

For shrikhand: 1. Hang yogurt in a muslin cloth, over night or all liquid from yogurt has drained off. 2. In a big bowl, add yogurt, sugar & mix well. 3. Dissolve saffron in warm milk & keep aside. 4. Tie a clean muslin cloth tightly over mouth of a large bowl. 5. Put thick yogurt over muslin cloth, in small quantities. 6. Rub mixture firmly over cloth, till whole yogurt is sieved. 7. Now add dissolved saffron, chopped almonds, pistachios, cashew nut & cardamom powder in the yogurt. 8. Mix it well, refrigerate till cold. 9. Garnish with saffron, almonds, cashew nut. For puri: 1. Sieve the flour, add oil, salt in a bowl, mix well. 2. Knead soft dough with water. Cover dough with a cloth, keep aside for 10-15 mins. 3. Divide dough in small sized balls & roll out to make puris. 4. Heat oil in a pan, deep fry puris from both sides till light brown. 5. Drain on clean kitchen paper towels. 6. Chilled delicious, creamy shrikhand & hot crispy puri is ready to serve for "Gudi Padwa".