Aam Ras/Keri no Ras or Amarkhand/Mango Shrikand (Mango Greek Yogurt Dessert)

A traditional Indian dessert from Western India. A flavourful yogurt based dessert enhanced with the flavours of mango and cardamom, this is served with poori in Maharashtrain and Gujarati weddings. An easy no cook dessert with the goodness of mango.

Ingredients:

Ripe Mangoes – 2 (Alphonso or Badami preferred)

Cardamom powder – 3/4 tsp

Powdered Sugar – 1/4 cup or as required

Yogurt – 1/2 cup

Milk – 1/4 cup

Sliced almonds – 4 or 5 for garnish

Pounded pistachois – 1 tsp

Saffron – 3 strands + 3 strands for garnish

Preparation:

Take a muslin cloth and place the yogurt in it for an hour to allow the whey to drain out.

Deskin the mangoes and remove the pulp.

In a blender, add the mango pulp, powdered sugar, cardamom, yogurt, milk and pulse until it becomes smooth and creamy.

You can add saffron soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk to it (optional).

Garnish it with saffron strands, almonds and pounded pistachois and serve in a glass or bowl.

Chill for 30 minutes before serving.