Cinnamon Spiced Mango Shrikhand
Pudding with Almonds and Pecans Base
Shrikhand is an Indian sweet dish made of strained yogurt. It is one of the main desserts in Maharashtrian cuisine and Gujarati cuisine. Traditionally to prepare shrikhand, yogurt is tied in a cotton cloth and left under pressure to drain. The strained yogurt, referred to as Chakka, and sugar are mixed thoroughly in a deep bowl. Cardamom, saffron, and any other flavors are then added and mixed. It is then left in the refrigerator for the sugar to dissolve. The dish is served chilled. So this is the story of Traditional Shrikhand .
Do you want to hear the story of my twisted shrikhand? Yes, I have put a spin on this dessert. I spiked it up with mango purée and cinnamon. Gave it a crumbly base of almonds and pecans and topped with cookie crumbles, more cinnamon, coco powder and my golden heart ;).. Ya! Ya! Not mine but store bought little golden hearts :).
Again a yummy dessert with few ingredients and simple but great flavors! Do you want to know how? Get ready for the ride then :).
Putting down some music for you to tap your feet till you read and prep and eat :)). Perfect song for this dish from the Bollywood Movie Cocktail. A western Twist on Indian dessert ;).
Ingredients :
Mango purée sweetened : 2 cups. You may use fresh or frozen mango and purée it with sugar or honey in a blender.
Sour Cream : 1 Cup or you may use Greek yogurt for thicker consistency. You may also use hung curd.
Cream cheese : 1/4 cup. I used it to cut down the tartness of yogurt or sour cream.
Almonds : 1/4 cup
Pecans : 1/4 cup. You may use walnuts.
Cinnamon : 1/8 tsp or a generous fat pinch :).
Coco powder : few pinches
Black berries or berries of your choice : few
Shortbread cookies : 1, crumbled. You may use digestive biscuits or graham crackers.
serves : 4 – 6
Method :
In a food processor, grind almonds and pecans together. They should be small grain consistency.
Now grind the cookie in the processor.
Take a blender, add mango purée, cinnamon powder, sour cream and cream cheese and blend till everything mixes and becomes light.
Layer the Pudding
Take a dessert bowl or dessert glass of your choice.
Add 1/2 to 1 tbsp of ground nuts to the base of the bowl. Press it down tight with hands.
Pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup of mango blend on top of the nuts base. Decide as per the size of your bowl.
Add few berries of your choice.
Top the pudding with the dust of crumbled cookies, cinnamon powder and coco powder.
Sophie33
I love the presentation of your glorious winning desserts a lot! Cute & cool dessert glasses too! I made your tasty dessert but used vegan sour cream & vegan creamcheese in here though & it was amazing! xx
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks dear! You are one awesome blogger friend :). Hugs
Sophie33
I love the presentation of your glorious winning desserts a lot! Cute & cool dessert glasses too! I made your tasty dessert but used vegan sour cream & vegan creamcheese in here though & it was amazing! xx
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks dear! You are one awesome blogger friend :). Hugs
Eat,live,burp
yum-o! I love shrikhand..and this looks like a cheesecake..so a double winner!
simplyvegetarian777
Kind of but not exactly…it had more of mousse consistency. Smooth and silky.. I am so glad that the kids enjoyed it.
Eat,live,burp
yum-o! I love shrikhand..and this looks like a cheesecake..so a double winner!
simplyvegetarian777
Kind of but not exactly…it had more of mousse consistency. Smooth and silky.. I am so glad that the kids enjoyed it.
roytanusree
You are amazing Sonal ! Your pics makes me drooling…:)
simplyvegetarian777
Hahahaha! Tanusree cheers to that!
roytanusree
You are amazing Sonal ! Your pics makes me drooling…:)
simplyvegetarian777
Hahahaha! Tanusree cheers to that!
Elaine @ foodbod
Wow! I love all of the new names and dishes you are teaching me :)) this looks lovely!
simplyvegetarian777
Elaine, you are so kind 🙂
Elaine @ foodbod
xx
Elaine @ foodbod
Wow! I love all of the new names and dishes you are teaching me :)) this looks lovely!
simplyvegetarian777
Elaine, you are so kind 🙂
Elaine @ foodbod
xx
Laura
Looks beautiful – such an inspirational photographic take on something that looks amazing!
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Laura 🙂
Hugs
Laura
Looks beautiful – such an inspirational photographic take on something that looks amazing!
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Laura 🙂
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Neha Sharma
That’s a nice twist. I guess it would taste like cheesecake?
simplyvegetarian777
That was on my mind but kept the cream cheese quantity less. It did taste slightly kids cheesecake but nit that firm.
Neha Sharma
That’s a nice twist. I guess it would taste like cheesecake?
simplyvegetarian777
That was on my mind but kept the cream cheese quantity less. It did taste slightly kids cheesecake but nit that firm.
ritu
brilliantly done …..
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Ritu 🙂
ritu
brilliantly done …..
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Ritu 🙂
kuldip rai
Hi Sonal ,yummy! It is a mouth watering recipe, I m going to try it in a day or two. Love you masi.
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Masi :)))
Hugs
kuldip rai
Hi Sonal ,yummy! It is a mouth watering recipe, I m going to try it in a day or two. Love you masi.
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Masi :)))
Hugs
Aruna Panangipally
Oh my…. This is one of those recipes that evokes a gasp at its awesomeness! Shrikhand is awesome by itself, adding mango makes it a decadent Amrakhand…. Now your twist makes it out of this world!
May I also say you are positively wicked (in a very nice way) for strewing temptation along my path….. 🙂
You made my day today!
simplyvegetarian777
Aruna :))))
You made my day darling ! Positively wicked…I like ;))…
Hugs..
Aruna Panangipally
Oh my…. This is one of those recipes that evokes a gasp at its awesomeness! Shrikhand is awesome by itself, adding mango makes it a decadent Amrakhand…. Now your twist makes it out of this world!
May I also say you are positively wicked (in a very nice way) for strewing temptation along my path….. 🙂
You made my day today!
simplyvegetarian777
Aruna :))))
You made my day darling ! Positively wicked…I like ;))…
Hugs..
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried
A lovely twist on a traditional dessert. Its almost like an Indian trifle, Sonal!
I love those twisty legged glasses too… haha!!
simplyvegetarian777
Haha….martini glasses put to sinful use 😉
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried
A lovely twist on a traditional dessert. Its almost like an Indian trifle, Sonal!
I love those twisty legged glasses too… haha!!
simplyvegetarian777
Haha….martini glasses put to sinful use 😉
chinskitchen
A lovely twist Sonal, looks great x
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Chintal. You won’t believe, when is was posting this..you were in my mind and I wondered if you will get to catch this one…how are you? Haven’t seen you around. This post is for you darling :).
chinskitchen
Aww you’re too sweet, i’m good thank you recovering slowly. I’m posting once a week due to other commitments, post my free from fridays every Friday and if u get chance to post another recipe in the week I do. I have loads of recipes and pictures just finding the time to write them x
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chinskitchen
A lovely twist Sonal, looks great x
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Chintal. You won’t believe, when is was posting this..you were in my mind and I wondered if you will get to catch this one…how are you? Haven’t seen you around. This post is for you darling :).
chinskitchen
Aww you’re too sweet, i’m good thank you recovering slowly. I’m posting once a week due to other commitments, post my free from fridays every Friday and if u get chance to post another recipe in the week I do. I have loads of recipes and pictures just finding the time to write them x
simplyvegetarian777
What is Free from Fridays?