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Mango Shrikhand (Amrakhand)
Mango Shrikhand or Amrakhand is a lovely fruity dessert made with yogurt and ripe sweet mangoes. This recipe has no artificial colors or flavorings. Enjoy as a dessert or serve amrakhand with poori.
Prep Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 374 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 3 to 3.5 cups curd or yogurt made from half a liter of milk
- 2 mangoes medium-sized, peeled and chopped
- 4 to 5 green cardamoms - seeds removed and lightly crushed in mortar-pestle
- 8 to 10 saffron strands
- ½ cup raw sugar or add as required - can also use white sugar or powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar).
Instructions
- Hang the curd in a muslin, cheese cloth or kitchen cotton napkin for 3 to 4 hours. Place a bowl beneath for the whey to collect. Alternatively you can make hung curd using bowls and mesh strainers - check this detailed Hung Curd post to know how and also to strain the curd in the fridge.
- Puree the mangoes in a blender.
- Add the thick hung curd to the blender along with crushed cardamom seeds, saffron and sugar.
- Blend till even and smooth.
- Pour Mango Shrikhand or Amrakhand in individual serving bowls.
- Refrigerate for a few hours. Serve cold or serve as it is or with Poori.
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Notes
- For greek yogurt, simply blend 1 to 1.25 cups greek yogurt with the prepared mango puree. Add sugar and flavorings while blending. Feel free to add your choice of flavorings like a pinch of nutmeg, or ground cinnamon or vanilla extract.
- Even nuts and dry fruits of your choice can be added to this shrikhand.
- You can also use tinned mangoes or canned mango pulp.
- Make sure to prepare the amrakhand with fresh homemade curd and ensure that the curd or yogurt is not very sour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
653mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Vitamin A
1736IU
(35%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Vitamin D
1µg
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
6µg
Calcium
326mg
(33%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
77µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
50mg
Phosphorus
257mg
Zinc
2mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 653mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 1736IU | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 6µg | |
| Calcium | 326mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 77µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 257mg | |
| Zinc | 2mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.