Piyush Drink Recipe
Piyush is a creamy, rich, sweet, and cooling drink that features thick shrikhand at its base, milk, nuts, and saffron.
Ingredients
- Pinch of Saffron
- 1 tbsp Milk for saffron
- 200 g Shrikhand
- 300 g Plain Yoghurt
- 300 ml Full-Fat Milk
- Pinch of Nutmeg
- 2 Cardamom Pods ground
- 10 Almonds sliced
- 5 Pistachios chopped
- Rose Petals optional
Instructions
- Infuse the saffron. In a small vati or tadka pan, add the milk and saffron and heat over a low flame. Once the milk bubbles (it will only take a second), turn off the heat and let it sit for around 15 minutes until the saffron turns the milk golden.
- Whisk all the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, add the saffron milk, shrikhand, plain yoghurt, full-fat milk, fresh grated (or ground) nutmeg, and ground cardamom. Whisk until well incorporated — use a metal whisk, a wooden Indian ghotni, or a blender.
- Chill the piyush. This is optional but highly recommended. Chill the piyush mixture in the fridge for a minimum of 15 minutes.
- Garnish the piyush drink. Pour the piyush into small glasses then top with nuts and rose petals.
Notes
You can use either homemade shrikhand or store-bought shrikhand for this piyush recipe.
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 225mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g
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