Mango Shrikhand, also called Amrakhand, is a refreshing & sweet Indian dessert, that is a perfect summer treat. Creamy yogurt, mango pulp, and sugar are blended together and garnished with saffron and cardamom to make this luscious Mango Shrikhand.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Straining Time3 hourshrs
Total Time3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: amrakhand, indian mango dessert, mango shrikhand, shrikhand with greek yogurt
Place a mesh strainer in a large bowl. Line a cheesecloth over the strainer. Pour the yogurt onto the cheesecloth, gather the corners of the cloth and tie into a bundle. Now you can either hang this cheesecloth or place a heavy weight on top of it.
We want to leave space for the water to collect in the bowl. Leave it out (3-4 hours) or leave it overnight in the refrigerator. For greek yogurt, straining 3-4 hours is enough. If using plain yogurt, strain at least overnight or upto 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Making Shrikhand
Add saffron to warm milk and keep aside.
Remove and empty the thickened yogurt in a large bowl. Whisk it well for 3-4 minutes to make it smooth.
Add the mango pulp (see notes for how to make pulp from fresh mangoes), sugar, cardamom and saffron soaked in milk. Mix for 3-5 minutes until combined and smooth without any lumps.
Chill for 1-2 hours before serving. Serve in bowls and garnish with crushed pistachios and some saffron strands.
Notes
Homemade Mango Pulp: Get the pulp from 2 large sweet ripe mangoes, then blend in a blender to make it smooth. If the mango has fibers, then strain to get rid of any fibers.Store-bought mango pulp: To make this recipe easier, or if mangoes are not in season, you can use store-bought mango pulp. I prefer Kesar or Alphonso mango pulp.Greek Yogurt: Straining Greek Yogurt is optional. Most of the time, it is already quite thick and great to use as is to make instant shrikhand.