Description
A creamy Indian sweet treat made with mangoes and hung yogurt. Easy to make and perfect for the season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/2 pound plain yogurt
- 2 ripe mangoes (preferably alfonso mangoes or any yellow kind)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup condensed milk
- pinch of saffron threads
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- slivered almond for garnish
Instructions
- Start by making hung yogurt
- You would need muslin cloth/cheesecloth or any white thin cloth that can filter the water.
- Spread the cloth in a bowl big enough to hold the yogurt.
- Pour the yogurt, tie the loose ends and let it hang for at least 8 hrs over the sink or any other place.
- Once the hung yogurt is ready, make the mango puree.
- Cutting mangoes can get messy but it will be worth the effort. Check out this [link|http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_cut_a_mango/] to learn how to cut mangoes.
- Drop the mango pulp in a blender and mix it to a smooth puree.
- Add honey, condensed milk, saffron, cardamom and strained yogurt. Blend until it looks smooth and creamy.
- Pour it in a ramekin or serving bowl, cover with clear-wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 hours.
- Garnish with slivered almond and enjoy it cold.
Notes
Depending on the sweetness of the mangoes, you might need to change the quantity of honey.
- Prep Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 15 mins