Sikarni (Spiced Sweet Yogurt-Pistachio Dessert) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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This is a rich Nepali dessert made from thickened whole-milk yogurt flavoured with nuts and sweet spices. Ingredients:
6 cups regular yogurt |
2 cups sour cream |
1/4 cup double cream |
2 cups sugar |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 teaspoon saffron (optional) |
1 cup unsalted shelled pistachio nut, cut into thin slices |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix yogurt and sour cream together.
2. Pour the yogurt mixture into a large colander with a cheese cloth liner.
3. Allow draining for about 12 hours.
4. Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl.
5. Dissolve saffron, if used, in luke warm cream.
6. To the yogurt mixture add sugar, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, dissolved saffron, and pistachio nuts; fold in thoroughly.
7. Chill overnight in refrigerator.
8. To serve, scoop a cup of chilled dessert into a serving plate, topped with a generous amount of unsalted, shelled, whole pistachio nuts.
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