- Soak saffron in 2 tablespoons of warm milk for 3-4 hours. Keep a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and line it with a muslin cloth. Add yogurt to the strainer and cover the yogurt with the cloth hanging on the side. Keep the bowl in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours. Transfer the thickened yogurt to a mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar, ground cardamom, and saffron soaked in milk and whisk using a wire whisk until comChill the shrikhand for 2-3 hours for the flavors to mingle well. Transfer it to the serving bowls.