Cardamom and Saffron Shrikhand
Thick, creamy strained yoghurt scented with saffron and cardamom, sweetened lightly and finished with pistachios.
- Time2 hrs 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.97 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Line a sieve with a clean muslin cloth or a clean tea towel and set it over a bowl. Tip in the yoghurt and leave in the fridge for 2 hours to drain until very thick.
120 min - 2
Crush the saffron between your fingers into the warm milk. Leave for 10 minutes until deep orange.
10 min - 3
Tip the thick yoghurt into a clean bowl. Add the saffron milk, erythritol, cardamom and rose water.
- 4
Whisk until smooth and creamy. Taste and add a little more erythritol if you like it sweeter.
- 5
Spoon into 4 small bowls and scatter with the pistachios. Serve chilled.
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