Sweet
Mango shrikhand
Hung curd beaten with ripe mango, sugar and cardamom until silky. No cooking if the curd is already hung.
15 min

0 of 3 steps done
4 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy230 per serving
- Protein8g per serving
- Carbs32g per serving
- Fibre1g per serving
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