Name:  Hiral Dixit

Address: 4, Shukun Residency, Jawahar Chowk, Maninagar, Ahmedabad – 380008

Phone No:  9879199646

 Ingredients:

Bilvifal (Bael fruit) – 1

Elaichi (Cardamom) – 6

Curds – 500 gms

Kesar (Saffron) – 5 strands

Powdered Sugar – 200 gms

Pistachio slivers – 1 tsp

Method:

First tie up the curds in a cotton cloth tightly and keep it aside for 2 hours to remove all the water. When all the water is removed, the curds can be used for Shrikhand. Now make two pieces of the Bilvifal (Bael fruit) and remove all the pulp from it. Add a few drops of water to the pulp and keep it aside for half an hour.  Now remove the seeds from the pulp.  Now crush the pulp and elaichi (cardamom) using a mixture. In this pulp add sugar. Mix this pulp with the curds. The Shrikhand is ready. Remove in a bowl and garnish with pistachio slivers.

Medicinal/Nutritive value: 

Bilvifal (Bael fruit) helps in digestion. It helps in digestion, asthma, cough & cold, headache and any breathing problems.

Elaichi (Cardamom) cures acidity. It helps in digestion and improves the flow of blood in the lungs and hence helps in problems like asthma. It has high content of potassium, calcium and magnesium. This helps in controlling heart rate.