SIKARNI (SPICED SWEET YOGURT-PISTACHIO DESSERT)

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This is a rich Nepali dessert made from thickened whole-milk yogurt flavoured with nuts and sweet spices.

Provided by Tulsi Regmi

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix yogurt and sour cream together.
  • Pour the yogurt mixture into a large colander with a cheese cloth liner.
  • Allow draining for about 12 hours.
  • Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl.
  • Dissolve saffron, if used, in luke warm cream.
  • To the yogurt mixture add sugar, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, dissolved saffron, and pistachio nuts; fold in thoroughly.
  • Chill overnight in refrigerator.
  • 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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