Kaju Draksh Shrikhand With A Hint Of Vanilla

Name: Kaju Draksh Shrikhand With A Hint Of Vanilla
Total time: 180 s
Yield: 2 - 3 serves
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups hung curds; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup cashews; 1/ 2 cup golden raisins; 1/ 4 tsp vanilla essence

Bina Samir Telivala @Bina_Samir

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A most popular & integral part of Gujarati and Maharashtrian thali but with a Twist . Also known as 'Matho', it tastes yummy as an accompaniment with puris or rotis. It is a Vrat (Fast) Speciality & requires no cooking. From flavours to essences to dry fruits & nuts , not to forget fruit pulps like strawberry 🍓, mango 🥭 , chikoo, raspberry , you can add endless amount of ingredients to your Shrikhand .
On the Auspicious Occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi , I have made kaju drashak Shrikhand, an unusual & a rich variant to offer to Lord Ganesh.
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Bina Samir Telivala @Bina_Samir

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Ingredients

2 - 3 minutes

2 - 3 serves

2 cupshung curds
3/4 cupgranulated sugar
1/4 cupcashews
1/ 2 cup golden raisins
1/ 4 tsp vanilla essence

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Steps

2 - 3 minutes

1

Dry roast cashews on a low flame, till golden. Remove in a bowl & keep aside to cool & chop them.
2

Soak the raisins in tepid water for 10 minutes as we don't want the raisins to plump up & the plumped raisins will break in the Shrikhand & will give a stained look to the dish.
3

In a large bowl take chakka & sugar. Let sugar dissolve on its own in chakka. It will take around 2 - 3 hours. During such time the mixture will remain in the refrigerator.
4

Once the sugar has melted give the mixture a good mix with the help of a balloon whisk. Do not use an electric beater as it tends to make the yoghurt mixture runny.
5

Once the mixture looks light & creamy, fold in the cashews, golden raisins & Vanilla essence.
6

Transfer the Shrikhand in a glass bowl & chill thoroughly for 2 - 3 hours. Serve in individual bowls garnished with kaju & draksh (cashews & golden raisins).