Indians across the country and the world are celebrating Janmashtami this weekend to honour the birth of Lord Krishna. While there are many different aspects to his divine aura, his love for food is well-known and more importantly curd and butter, even being lovingly called 'makhan chor'.

There are many different kinds of dishes that are made with curd in our country. While many of them are traditional and even include sweet and savoury dishes, more Indian chefs are innovating with curd to make unique specials inspired by dishes from across the world. While they share recipes for the dahi vada and shrikhand, they also want you to combine yogurt with a parfait, to enjoy it to the fullest.

Yogurt Ring with Mashed Banana Parfait Filling
If you want to innovate with curd, then Rakesh Jadhav, who is the executive sous chef at Double Tree by Hilton Pune-Chinchawad, says you can make a delicious yogurt ring and mashed banana parfait filling this weekend. To add a festive touch, he says, you can dust a light layer of mishri powder on top for a Krishna-inspired prasadam feel or decorate the platter with mini makhan handi props or Krishna flute for Janmashtami theme.