Cardamom Yogurt Mousse (Shrikhand)
Creamy, lightly sweetened yogurt cheese folded with cardamom, saffron, and pistachios. This no-cook Indian dessert is ready in 10 minutes if you use Greek yogurt as a shortcut.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 240
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Crush cardamom pods and extract the seeds, discarding the shells. Crush the seeds into a fine powder with a mortar and pestle.
Step 2
Soak saffron threads in 2 tbsp warm milk for 3 minutes until the liquid turns golden.
Step 3
Fold condensed milk, cardamom powder, and saffron milk into the Greek yogurt until smooth and no streaks remain.
Step 4
Add rose water if using. Stir once more. Divide into serving bowls.
Step 5
Top each bowl with crushed pistachios and serve immediately, or chill up to 2 hours.
Tools you’ll need
- mortar and pestle
- small bowl
- whisk or spoon
- serving bowls
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