Nolen Gurer Shrikhand (Date Palm Jaggery Shrikhand - Bengali Fusion Style)

 

             Do try this absolutely simple, easy and a yummy dessert with just two main ingredients - hung yoghurt and Date palm jaggery. The end result is this creamy, naturally sweet and a healthy dessert that is best relished, chilled, topped with some  grated jaggery and chopped nuts. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this chilled homemade delicacy in a fusion style.

          Shrikhand is a traditional Maharashtrian dessert prepared from hung yoghurt. It is usually flavored with saffron and cardamom powder for the plain version. 

          On the other hand Nolen gur (Date palm jaggery) that is a seasonal delicacy, is used to prepare various kinds of Bengali sweets. 

          So here I combined both the main ingredients and created a delicious and an aromatic dessert to relish. As jaggery is a natural sweetener, there is absolutely no need for any extra sugar. 

• 400 gms. yoghurt 
• 1/3 cup grated nolen gur (date palm jaggery) or as required
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• pinch of saffron
• 1 tbsp. grated jaggery to garnish
• 1 tbsp. chopped pistachios and almonds to garnish

          Pour the yoghurt in a muslin cloth and place it on a strainer. Keep it on a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. The thick hung yoghurt is used for this recipe.

          Add the grated jaggery and mix well. Pass through a strainer to remove all lumps. 

         Now add the cardamom powder and saffron. Combine everything well.

        Garnish with some grated jaggery, chopped pistachio and almonds and serve chilled.

 Pour the yoghurt in a muslin cloth & place it on a strainer. Keep it on a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. 

                   The thick hung yoghurt is used for this recipe.

                             Add the grated jaggery.

                                  Mix well. 

                   Pass through a strainer to remove all lumps. 

         Add cardamom powder & saffron. Give it a mix.

Garnish with grated jaggery, chopped pistachio & almonds.

                        Serve chilled.