Mixed Fruits & Nuts Shrikhand - American Dry Fruits Matho Recipe

Mixed Fruits & Nuts Shrikhand is a delicious Gujarati dessert where Shrikhand is mixed with rich American dry fruits to give it a nice crunchy & sweet taste. Shrikhand is prepared with hung curd (yoghurt) mixed with sugar. This is a quick recipe, however, pre-preparation is required for making hung curd. In Gujarat it is often called matho and served with meals and tastes best with a poori (round fried wheat flour bread). It is also famous dish served at Gujarati weddings. This wonderful dish can be had anytime of the year, be it summer or winter! Do try this delicious dessert recipe.

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INGREDIENTS:

500g fresh curd

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/3 cup chopped mixed dry fruits (cashew nuts, almonds & walnuts)

1 tbsp tutti frutti

1 tbsp raisins

6-7 drops mixed fruit essence

SERVES: 250gm American Dry Fruits Shrikhand

PREPARATION TIME: 5 Mins

REFRIGERATION TIME: 8 Hours

TOTAL TIME: 5 Mins 8 Hours

* 1 CUP = 240ML

METHOD:

1. To make maska (hung curd) from dahi (curd/yoghurt), keep a fine mesh strainer on a big bowl. 

2. Put fresh curd in it. 

3. Cover it with a plate. Refrigerate the bowl for 6-8 hours. 

4. After 6-8 hours curd will become thick & its water (whey) will collect in the bowl below.

5. Discard the water.

6. Put 1/2 cup powdered sugar in hung curd.  Mix curd & sugar well. 

7. Now add chopped mixed dry fruits, tutti frutti, raisins and mixed fruit essence. Mix well. 

8. Cover & refrigerate American dry fruits shrikhand for 1-2 hours before serving. 

9. Mix fruits & nuts flavour matho is ready!

TIPS:

1. You can adjust sugar as per your taste.

2. I have taken cashew nuts, almonds & walnuts. You can also take your choice of dry fruits.

3. You can use either homemade curd or bought from market.

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