Shrikhand Puri
I have been itching to show off my newfound confidence in the kitchen for quiet some time now and Rahul’s birthday looked like the perfect opportunity for me to do so. Not only does he get to take some well-deserved time off but he also gets to enjoy a childhood favorite meal “SHRIKHAND PURI” made by yours truly (LAUHGS!!!) If you haven’t guessed by now, then let me tell you then this is not Rahul but Maddy posting after a really looooong time. This is a complete meal, which will soon have your loved ones eating out of the palm of your hands in no time.
Every year at this time Rahul and I get the chance to have twice the amount of fun. I say that because his birthday and the super bowl fall pretty much within a couple of days each other. I wish we got to combine the two momentous occasions by celebrating his birthday at the big game. Wouldn’t that be fantastic??? But these two special occasions put us in a bit of a quandary as far as our blog is concerned. The big question was if he was going to do a game day recipe or I was going to make some thing for his birthday? In the end I won out. The reason is simple and my husband is smart to understand it; Happy wife equals a happy life (LAUGHS HARD!!!).
Having won the first battle it was time for me to face the music. I have indeed made significant progress in the last year or so in the kitchen but I still consider myself a cooking novice. So the recipe that I was going to cook had to be absolutely foolproof but delicious at the same time. Fortunately I knew just the right person to ask for ideas; my mother-in-law. Without batting an eyelid she very quickly asked me to make “SHRIKHAND PURI” which means a pudding, which is eaten with a whole-wheat flatbread.
In my home state you will find very few people who do not like this meal. The most famous version is the one in which the shrikhand is made with mangoes and is usually eaten at the height of summer. I decide to change things up a bit by making mine with apples instead.
I made the shrikhand with an instant, almost ready-to-eat recipe. Simply squeeze out the excess water from the yogurt using any cloth, add sugar, cinnamon powder and whisk well until sugar is dissolved. Top it with chopped apples and cashews and voila!! the shrikhand is ready.
If you thought the flatbread or puris are going to be difficult then you are wrong.. Just combine all the ingredients and knead slowly to form a semi stiff dough. Divide the dough in equal parts. On a floured surface roll the dough in a thin circle with a rolling pin. With a cutter, cut out circles in the dough. Remove the extra dough and add it to the unused dough. Fry the puris in batches until golden brown on both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Repeat. Serve the hot puris with the cold shrikhand.
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Shrikhand Puri
Ingredients
Puri
- 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Oil
- Water
- Oil for deep frying
Shrikhand
- 900 gm Greek Yogurt
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
- 1 Apple finely chopped
- Crushed Cashews for garnishing
Instructions
Shrikhand
- Take a muslin cloth/handkerchief and spread it on a bowl. Pour greek yogurt onto the cloth. Bring edges of cloth together and squeeze it lightly to drain the excess whey.
- Transfer the yogurt to a deep bowl. Add sugar, cinnamon powder and whisk well until sugar is dissolved and yogurt becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add chopped apples and mix well again.
- Transfer it into a serving bowl. Sprinkle chopped cashews and apples. Chill for an hour before serving.
Puri
- Combine wheat flour, oil and salt. Add water little at a time and mix. Knead slowly to form a semi stiff dough.
- Heat oil on a high heat.
- Divide the dough in equal parts. On a floured surface roll the dough in a thin circle with a rolling pin.
- With a cutter, cut out circles in the dough. Remove the extra dough and add it to the unused dough.
- Fry the puris in batches until golden brown on both the sides.
- Drain on absorbent paper.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Serve the hot puris with the cold shrikhand.
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This is my all time favorite menu… shrikhand and Puri…super yummy share
Mine too Priya.. I guess great minds think alike.. 🙂
Hello Maddy. And Happy Birthday Rahul. This Shrikhand puri looks so irresistible. I wish I could grab a few fluffy puris with that chilled apple shrikhand right away. YUM. Lovely share.
Wish I could send you some puris right now Anu… 🙂 The meal did turn out a lot better than expected..
Happy Birthday to Rahul! There’s nothing better than having your favorite dish prepared as a gift! Thanks for sharing this birthday recipe!
I do believe birthdays are made all the more sweeter by bringing back fond memories of childhood and this is definitely one of them for Rahul.. 🙂
wow awesome recipe i love your recipes thanks for sharing
Do try the recipes Palak.. And let me know how they turn out.. 🙂
Hi Maddy! Rahul is one lucky guy, because this puri looks amazing! I’ve never had shrikhand puri before, but it looks just wonderful! Can’t wait to give it a try! Cheers!
Thanks Cheyanne.. Hope you do try it.. 🙂
Seems yummy for my tummy.
Thanks..
There are so many holidays close to the Super Bowl. The game itself, of course. Chinese New Year. Valentine’s Day often isn’t too far off. And some years Mardi Gras. And of course Rahul’s birthday! Happy Birthday! 🙂 Anyway, great post — thanks so much.
You are right John.. It just seems to be an absolutely fun time.. And the two of us do love to enjoy these special occasions with our childhood favorites. 🙂
This looks delish! I’ve never made shrikhand before, but I actually have all the ingredients for this right now. I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Tracy. 🙂
Hey there, Maddy! So I don’t think I’ve ever had shrikhand puri, but they sound quite delicious. How nice of you to make it for Rahul! Oh, and I love that photo with Birmingham in the background. It makes me miss the south!
Shrikhand is a much loved delicacy in my home town David which is made for all the special occasions.. DO try it if you get the chance because you are going to be instantly hooked.. :).
This sounds delicious. I have tried puri before but have not made my own.
Give it a shot since they are not that difficult to make.. 🙂
So simple, yet sounds so delicious. I’m particularly intregued by the puri. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Couldn’t agree with you more Jeff. This is the exact reason why you wont find a single person in my home state who doesn’t love it.. 🙂
P.S. The puris are easy to make and go well with a bunch of things..
How delicious! I love your recipes they make me feel hungry. You have a lovely blog 🙂
Thank you Alida for the kind words.. 🙂