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Shrikhand

One serving has 272 kcal and 15 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (47%), riboflavin (39%), phosphorus (32%) and selenium (27%). Ready in 46 minutes.

Shrikhand
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  • Preparation: 45 min
  • Cooking: 1 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (180 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy, nut

Ingredients

  • 150 g Yogurt, Greek
  • 25 g Sugar, powdered
  • 0.2 g Cardamom
  • 0.05 g Saffron
  • 5 g Pistachios

Method

  1. If the yogurt is not already very thick, tip it into a muslin-lined sieve and let it drain in the fridge for a couple of hours.
  2. Whisk the strained yogurt with the powdered sugar until smooth and completely lump-free.
  3. Warm the saffron in a spoonful of the mixture for a minute to release its color, then stir it back in with the crushed cardamom.
  4. Chill for at least 30 minutes, then serve topped with slivered pistachios.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy272 kcal13%
Carbohydrates32.4 g
Water122 mL
Fiber0.59 g2%
Protein14.5 g30%
Tryptophan0.01 g
Threonine0.03 g
Isoleucine0.05 g
Leucine0.08 g
Lysine0.06 g
Methionine0.02 g
Cystine0.01 g
Phenylalanine0.05 g
Tyrosine0.03 g
Valine0.06 g
Histidine0.03 g
Fat9.8 g
Monounsaturated4.4 g
Polyunsaturated1.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.01 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61 g
Saturated3.9 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol19.5 mg
Calcium156 mg16%
Copper0.09 mg10%
Iron0.24 mg1%
Magnesium23.1 mg7%
Manganese0.14 mg8%
Phosphorus227 mg32%
Potassium266 mg6%
Selenium15.1 µg27%
Sodium53.2 mg
Zinc0.91 mg11%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.08 mg7%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.43 mg39%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.38 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.52 mg10%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.18 mg14%
Folate (vitamin B9)10.1 µg3%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.1 µg47%
Choline22.6 mg5%
Vitamin A4.3 µg1%
Vitamin C0.36 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.16 mg1%
Vitamin K0 µg0%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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