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This delicious Shrikhand Cannoli is an Indian fusion dessert recipe that combines the crispy pastry wrap of a cannoli and the rich, creamy sweetness of Indian shrikhand. Elevate your next Diwali party or holiday gathering with this lovely Indian cannoli recipe that takes just 20 minutes to come together.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I don\u2019t know about you, but growing up in a Gujurati household meant regularly getting a bowl of shrikhand with a plate of piping-hot puri (deep-fried bread). As a staple of my childhood, I wanted to pay homage to it by creating a unique Indian fusion dessert recipe: shrikhand cannoli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italian cannoli (fun fact: in the Italian language, a single cannoli is actually called cannolo<\/em> while multiple cannolis are called cannoli<\/em>) are a beloved classic. An authentic cannoli recipe consists of fried and crispy pastry wrap, stuffed with a creamy filling of ricotta and topped with chocolate chips on either side.\u00a0To create an Indian cannoli, I wanted<\/em> to incorporate shrikhand in place of the ricotta filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shrikhand Cannoli Filling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shrikhand is a creamy, sweet Indian dessert made with strained yogurt, powdered sugar, cardamom, and sometimes saffron and nuts. It is a very common dessert in the Gujurat and Maharashtra regions of India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As delicious as it is, it takes a long, precise process to make shrikhand authentically. I honestly didn\u2019t have the willpower to make it from scratch, and the possibility of its melting and not holding up the shape in the cannoli led to me believe that this recipe may not even be possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I truly tried everything, from using Greek yogurt to making homemade yogurt. However, time-consuming and complex recipes are not my style. If there\u2019s anything you know about me by now, it\u2019s that simple and easy is the only way to go in the kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was not about to make things complicated with this one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I went back to the original cannoli recipe and used what the Italians have been using for many years: ricotta cheese. By using a ricotta cheese-based shrikhand, these Indian cannolis turned out fantastic and only takes 20 minutes to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only are shrikhand cannolis a huge crowd-pleaser, but they are also eggless! The ricotta can be substituted for many other kinds of cheese (like mascarpone!) to fit alternative dietary restrictions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips & Tricks for Indian Cannoli<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This fusion recipe reminds me so much of my childhood and is a great way to elevate a traditional Gujurati dessert for special occasions like Diwali or the holidays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n