- Transfer plain yogurt to a fine-mesh strainer and keep the strainer over a large bowl. Keep the bowl in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. The liquid will drip from the yogurt making it thick and creamy. Discard the liquid. Transfer the thickened yogurt to a medium mixing bowl. Add ½ cup mango puree, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, 1 pinch saffron and ¼ cup powdered sugar to the bowl. Mix the ingredients mango puree,saffron,sugar, cardamom,using a whisk until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate the mango shrikhand for a few hours. Serve chilled.