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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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About Piyush, Faral Piyush Recipe
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Ingredients
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How to make Shrikhand
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Method for Piyush
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Pro tips for piyush
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Nutrient values
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piyush recipe | homemade Gujarati piyush |how to make traditional Maharashtrian piyush at home | piyush drink | with 28 amazing images.
piyush recipe | homemade Gujarati piyush |how to make traditional Maharashtrian piyush at home | piyush drink is a rich satiating drink with pleasing yellow colour. Learn how to make traditional Maharashtrian piyush to home.
To make piyush, combine shrikhand, unsalted buttermilk, sugar, cardamom powder and nutmeg powder in a deep bowl and whisk well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Pour equal quantities of the drink in 4 individual glasses and serve chilled garnished with pistachios and saffron.
Homemade Gujarati piyush tastes like nectar, and nothing short of it, especially on a hot summer’s day when you are on a fast. This faraal recipe keeps you full for quite some time, as it is made with sumptuous ingredients like shrikhand and fresh buttermilk. Make it on occasions like Mahashivratri, Janmashtami or Ekadashi for upvas.
The assortment of spices used, especially kesar, give the piyush drink a very rich hue and flavour. We have garnished with pistachios, as they contrast in colour and show up well against the Piyush, but you can use other nuts as well.
While this traditional Maharashtrian piyush at home makes use of readymade shrikhand, for an authentic homely aroma and flavour, you can make keasr elaichi shrikhand in your own kitchen.
Tips for piyush. 1. The butter milk should not have salt or cumin seeds powder in it. This has to be plain buttermilk. 2. Use thick curd instead of buttermilk, if you like a thick piyush drink like a lassi. 3. Use a good quality kesar for best colour.
Some more cooling drinks to enjoy on days you are fasting - Thandai, Coconut Kewra Drink and Minty Mango Delight.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Piyush
2 cups readymade kesar-flavoured shrikhand
3 cups fresh unsalted buttermilk
2 tbsp sugar
a pinch of cardamom (elaichi) powder
a pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
For The Garnish
2 tbsp pistachio slivers
a few saffron (kesar) strands
Method
For piyush
- To make piyush, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and whisk well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Pour equal quantities of the piyush in 4 individual glasses and serve chilled garnished with pistachios and saffron.
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To make the Shrikhand | Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand | for Piyush, we will first keep all the ingredients ready. Here we have curd, powdered sugar, kesar, warm milk and elaichi powder. We also have pistachio and almond slivers for garnish. See the below image of list of ingredients for making Shrikhand.
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See Shrikhand | Kesar Eliachi Shrikhand full recipe in step by step.
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To prepare Faral special Piyush, take 2 cups readymade kesar-flavoured shrikhand in a deep bowl or follow the recipe above.
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Add 3 cups of fresh unslated buttermilk to adjust the consistency of the Piyush. Instead of buttermilk, you can make use of milk.
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Add sugar. Adjust the quantity depending on the sweetness of shrikhand and tang from the buttermilk.
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Add a pinch of cardamom powder.
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Add a pinch of nutmeg powder. We have not added any additional food color to enhance its appearance.
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Take a whisk to mix the Piyush.
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Whisk well and this is how the Piyush looks. To get a frothy texture, make use of an electric blender instead of a wired whisk.
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. The piyush | homemade Gujarati piyush | how to make traditional Maharashtrian piyush to home | faral piyush drink | has thickened. Piyush is often made during the fastings days of Navratri and Janmasthami.
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Pour equal quantities of the Piyush in 4 individual glasses. Serve piyush | homemade Gujarati piyush | how to make traditional Maharashtrian piyush to home | piyush faral drink | chilled garnished with pistachios and saffron.
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The butter milk should not have salt or cumin seeds powder in it. This has to be plain buttermilk.
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Use thick curd instead of buttermilk, if you like a thick piyush drink like a lassi.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 236 cal |
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 8.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 20.4 mg |
| Sodium | 24.2 mg |
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Shivendra Chaudhary
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
PrajaktaSP
March 13, 2025, midnight
I had some shrikhand leftover and so tried this simple recipe.. It was simply delicious! The flavours of cardamom and nutmeg give it a rich taste. It was enjoyed by my family and the shrikhand too was over in a jiffy. This one is absolutely recommended summer cooler for all.
Mansi J
March 13, 2025, midnight
I dint know srikhand could be had like this in the form of a drink..Wat a refreshing drink this was..Made this in diwali when guests came home and served it as a refreshment..everyone just slurrrped it up!!!
wizra shamshad
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Wizra , we are delighted you loved the Faral Piyush recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
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March 13, 2025, midnight
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