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4.9 from 39 votes

Mango Shrikhand {Aamrakhand}

A cool and lush mango flavored dessert made with creamy yogurt and sweet mangoes, garnished with aromatic saffron.

Prep Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs
Calories: 197 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds regular plain yogurt Full fat Desi Yogurt or Stoneyfield brand
  • 1½ cup mango pulp Ratna or Deep Alphonso Mango Tin
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 pinch saffron

Instructions

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  1. Line a large bowl with a double layer of cheesecloth. Pour the yogurt onto the cheesecloth, gather the corners of the cloth and tie into a bundle. Hang the cheese cloth so all the water can drain out (5-6 hours) or put some weight on the cloth and leave it overnight in the refrigerator, in a colander, so the water can completely drain out.
  2. Empty thickened yogurt into a bowl. Mix well with a slotted spoon or whisk for 5 minutes until it is smooth. Stir in sugar and mix well for another 5 mins.
  3. Add mango pulp and mix well until it gets smooth and creamy consistency (5 mins). Garnish with saffron strands. Chill for an hour before serving. Serve with hot Puris.

Notes

  • Variations:
  • Don't have the canned mango pulp? Feel free to skip it and instead substitute it with a teaspoon of ground cardamon to make the classic Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand
  • Have Greek yogurt on hand? Skip the yogurt straining step and make Instant Shrikhand by using the Greek Yogurt in this recipe.
  • Try other flavors of Shrikhand, my mom often makes Strawberry Shrikhand, by substituting mango pulp with crushed strawberries

Nutrition Information

Calories 197kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 234mg (7%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 620IU (12%) Vitamin C 3.5mg (4%) Calcium 185mg (19%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 197

% Daily Value*

Calories 197kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 234mg 5%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 620IU 12%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 4%
Calcium 185mg 19%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.