Shrikhand Frozen Yogurt

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 quart

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors

By Pooja Bavishi

Published 2025

  • About

My aunt Mayamasi, my mom’s younger sister, was one of my favorite people. She was my hype woman in every way, always believing that I could do anything. After she was diagnosed with ALS, she would tell me that she missed eating her favorite dessert, shrikhand, a thick, sweetened yogurt dish seasoned with saffron and studded with almonds. There is nothing not to love about this dessert, but I had never come across anyone who loved it more than Mayamasi, so I created this recipe in honor of h