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5-Minute Shrikhand Recipe
5-Minute Shrikhand is a quick Indian dessert made by blending smooth Greek yogurt with saffron-infused water, powdered sugar, ground cardamom, and crushed nuts. The result is a creamy, aromatic sweet dish flavored with warm spices and soft-textured nuts, served chilled to refresh the palate and suit warm climates or as a light finish to meals.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
133 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Asian, Indian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Greek yogurt
- 2 pinch saffron
- 1 Tablespoon water luke warm
- 5 Tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 ½ Teaspoon green cardamom ground
- 1 Tablespoon pistachio crushed
- 1 Tablespoon almonds crushed
Instructions
- Place the greek yogurt into a mixing bowl and mix it smooth.
- In a small bowl add the saffron strings and the water. The water will take out the orange red natural color from the saffron strings. Let the strings soak a little bit,
- Add to the yogurt the sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well.
- Continue to add to the yogurt mixture the saffron strings with the colored red water. Also, add in the crushed pistachios and almonds. Mix the whole content well.
- Keep in the fridge to cool. Shrikhand has to be served cold. You can garnish the Shrikhand with some saffron and nuts if you want.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
175g
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
41mg
(2%)
Potassium
196mg
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 175g | |
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.