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Shrikhand Kesar Pista
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Shrikhand Kesar Pista

🇮🇳 Indian

Gujarati shrikhand with saffron and pista, the chilled thali dessert. The taste of every good news day in an Indian household. Best after resting an hour; the flavours settle.

Prep 24 min Cook 54 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Yogurt2 cups, whisked
  • Salta pinch
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Saffrona pinch, soaked in warm milk
  • Sugar1 tsp
  • Green Cardamom4, ground
  • Pistachios1/2 cup, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Measure everything before lighting the flame; there is no pause button mid-cook.

  2. 2

    Start the base: the yogurt and sugar together in a thick pan, stirring so nothing catches.

  3. 3

    Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan — 15 to 25 minutes of honest work.

  4. 4

    Stir in the saffron with the cardamom; the aroma should bloom immediately.

  5. 5

    Tip into a greased tray, level the top, sprinkle nuts, and let it set before cutting into diamonds.

Chef's tip

Cardamom ground fresh from pods doubles the aroma.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Kesar Pista Shrikhand| Quick Shrikhand |Shrikhand recipe |Indian Dessert| Kesar Pista Matho · on YouTube