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Śikhariṇī Sweet Strained Curd

Mānasollāsa 3.13.1574 · 1129 · Indian

Sanskrit

निष्पीड्य दधि वस्त्रेण स्रावयेत्तद्द्रुतं जलम् । शर्करैलासमायुक्ता सूदैः शिखरिणी मता ॥ ७४ ॥

English

Having pressed the dadhi in a cloth, he should drain off that water of it quickly. Joined with sugar and cardamom, it is held by cooks to be śikhariṇī.

Ingredients

  • 500 g full-fat plain yoghurt
  • 50 g fine sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom

Method

  1. Line a sieve with clean cloth, add the yoghurt, and drain in the refrigerator for 6–12 hours.
  2. Transfer the thick curd to a bowl and beat with sugar and cardamom until smooth.
  3. Chill before serving.