Beverages
Shrikand
Creamy yoghurt with honey and nuts
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Strain yoghurt overnight by placing it in a muslin or linen cloth and hanging it from the kitchen faucet. Place a bowl underneath to collect whey. Discard the whey or use it in curries or for cooking rice. Transfer strained yoghurt to a serving bowl.
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Combine pistachio, cardamom and saffron in a small bowl. Save 2 teaspoons of this mix for garnishing.
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Add nuts, cardamom, saffron mix and honey to the yoghurt. Mix well using an egg beater.
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To serve, sprinkle 2 teaspoons of pistachio, cardamom and saffron mix. Garnish with slivered almonds.
Per serve: energy 842 kJ (200 cal); protein 13 g; fat 7 g; saturated fat 1 g; cholesterol 7 mg; carbohydrate 20 g; fibre 1 g; calcium 408 mg; iron 0.73 mg; sodium 142 mg
Serves 3
500g fat free plain yoghurt
¼ cup pistachio nuts, coarsely ground
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
10 strands saffron
4 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons slivered almonds, toasted