Amrakhand / Mango Shrikhand (Sweetened Mango Yogurt)

By Archana Pidathala

[Read Archana Pidathal's article "Mango: A Taste of Indian Summer."]

Amrakhand is a quintessential western Indian dish served either as a summer dessert or as a side dish with puris (puffed whole-wheat flatbread). Full-fat yogurt is strained, combined with the purée of ripe sweet mangoes, and flavored with cardamom and saffron. The result is a luscious, …