Monday 17 March 2008

Sirkhand (Safforn Yogurt)


A light and refreshing dessert that helps digestion after a heavy meal. It can be frozen in summer.

Ingredients

1 kg plain smooth yogurt (dahi)
1/4 tsp or to taste ground saffron
a pinch of cardamom (elachi) powder
2/3 cup or to taste powdered (icing) sugar
1/2 cup chopped green pistachios, chopped

Method

Put three layers of cheese cloth in a colander. Add the yogurt and hang up or at least 5 hours - you want the consistency of soft cream cheese.

Put the yogurt cream in a bowl, add all the other ingredients and beat well.

Chill and serve in small bowls, decorated with more pistachios.

Tip: Collect the liquid from the yogurt and use to make paneer, chana (chenna) or new yogurt.

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