Dahi Handi
Veg
Contains dairy
A festival treat involving breaking a pot of yogurt mixed with various ingredients, celebrated during Janmashtami.
Cuisines
Maharashtrian
Best for
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | thick yogurt |
| 2 tablespoons | sugar |
| 1/4 teaspoon | cardamom powder |
| 2 tablespoons | mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios) |
| 1 tablespoon | raisins |
| 1 tablespoon | ghee |
| 1 pinch | saffron strands |
| 1 tablespoon | warm milk |
Instructions
- 1 Soak the saffron strands in warm milk and set aside.
- 2 In a pan, heat ghee on medium flame and roast the mixed nuts until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- 3 In the same pan, lightly roast the raisins until they puff up. Remove and set aside.
- 4 In a mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth and creamy.
- 5 Add sugar and cardamom powder to the yogurt and mix well until the sugar dissolves completely.
- 6 Add the saffron-infused milk to the yogurt mixture and stir gently.
- 7 Garnish the yogurt with roasted nuts and raisins.
- 8 Chill the Dahi Handi in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Tips
For a richer taste, use full-fat yogurt and adjust sugar according to your taste preference.