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Page 8 of 9 Recipe 4 – Aamrakhand – Mrs Archana Padmanabhan This Maharashtrian classic dessert, Shrikhand - gets a delicious twist in the mango season and is popularly known as Aamrakhand. This is so straight forward and lipsmacking. Servings : 4 Preparation time : 20min Ingredients Mangoes - 2 Yogurt - 500gm Castor Sugar - 150gm Cardamom powder - 1tspn Pistachio - 10gm Nutmeg - 1 (optional) Directions Strain the curd/yogurt in a strainer lined with a muslin cloth or a clean kitchen towel & leave this to continue straining overnight in the refrigerator. Blend 2 mangoes to a smooth paste without adding any water. Gently mix together the thick hung curd, mango pulp & powdered sugar. Add in some cardamom powder & grate in half a nutmeg (optional). Garnish with sliced pistachios & serve chilled as a dessert or as an accompaniment with poories. Note: If you are looking for a healthier version, do substitute the sugar with jaggery or honey.