Shrikhand

Shrikhand
	Shrikhand with crushed almonds, saffron and cardamom
Place of origin	India
Main ingredients	dahi (yogurt), sugar, cardamom or saffron

Shrikhand is a Maharashtrian sweet dish made of strained dahi (yogurt).

History

Shrikhand has been referred to as "Shikhrini" in the Sanskrit literature. According to Jashbhai B. Prajappati and Baboo M. Nair, it originated in ancient India, around 400 BCE in a region synonymous with the present-day state of Maharashtra.^[1]

References

↑ Jashbhai B. Prajappati and Baboo M. Nair (2003). "The History of Fermented Foods". In Edward R. Farnworth (ed.). Handbook of Fermented Functional Foods. CRC Press. pp. 4–6. ISBN 978-0-203-00972-7.

External links

[1] Jashbhai B. Prajappati and Baboo M. Nair (2003). "The History of Fermented Foods". In Edward R. Farnworth (ed.). Handbook of Fermented Functional Foods. CRC Press. pp. 4–6. ISBN 978-0-203-00972-7.

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v t e Yogurt
Varieties	Curd Dadiah Dhau Frozen Matzoon Nai lao Qatiq Soy Strained
Cultures	Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus Streptococcus thermophilus Lactobacillus Bifidobacterium
Dishes	Borani Churri Çılbır Cucumber raita Dahi chutney Dahi baigana Dahi machha Dahi puri Dahi vada Dovga Jameed Kadhi Kashk Mitha dahi Parfait Papri chaat Raita Shrikhand Spas Tarator Tzatziki Zhoixo
Drinks	Acidophiline Doogh Chaas Chal Chalap Lassi Leben Mattha Nai lao Omaere Ryazhenka Varenets
Related	Fermented milk products Amasi Buttermilk Calpis Clabber Crème fraîche Filmjölk Jocoque Kefir Kumis Mursik Quark Skyr Smetana Sour cream Soured milk Suorat Viili Yakult Yayık ayranı Ymer Whey

Shrikhand

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History

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