Name: Strawberry shrikhand recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Pinch of saffron; 4 cardamom pods; 250ml Greek-style natural yogurt; 3tbsp caster sugar; 25g flaked almonds, toasted

By Jessica Dady

published 4 September 2007

A rich Indian yoghurt pudding. this one's made with strawberries soaked in caster sugar and balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients

For the shrikhand

Pinch of saffron
4 cardamom pods
250ml Greek-style natural yogurt
3tbsp caster sugar
25g flaked almonds, toasted

For the strawberries:

250g strawberries
2tsp caster sugar
2tsp balsamic vinegar

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Method

First, soak the saffron in 1tbsp of boiling water. Then, bash the cardamom pods in a pestle and mortar to release the seeds and crush them. Discard the husks.
Take the tops off the strawberries and cut in two. Place in a bowl with the caster sugar and balsamic vinegar then cover with clingfilm and leave to steep (stand) for an hour.
In a bowl, make the shrikhand by mixing together the yogurt, ground cardamom seeds, saffron (and saffron water) and the caster sugar.
Now, spoon the strawberries into four sundae glasses. Top with the shrikhand and sprinkle over the toasted almonds. It's delicious served with shortbread biscuits.
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Top Tip for making Strawberry shrikhand

To toast the almonds, put them in a dry frying pan over a medium heat - keep your beady eye on them as they will burn very easily. Shake the pan from time to time to keep them moving. Alternatively, you can buy them ready-toasted.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.