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Saffron yoghurt with pistachio and mango recipe

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Ingredients

  • 750 ml Greek yoghurt
  • 3 tsp milk
  • 1 tsp saffron strands
  • 10 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom seeds, crushed
  • 2–3 tbsp unsalted pistachios, chopped
  • 1 mango, peeled and diced
  • 10 ginger biscuits, crushed
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds

Method

  1. Line a sieve with two layers of clean kitchen paper, set it over a bowl and add the yoghurt. Refrigerate overnight to drain.
  2. Warm the milk, add the saffron and take it off the heat. Leave it to infuse for 8–10 minutes.
  3. Transfer the drained yoghurt to a bowl. Sift in the icing sugar, then stir in the saffron milk, cardamom, half the pistachios and the diced mango.
  4. Divide the crushed ginger biscuits between six glasses and spoon the yoghurt mixture on top. Cover and chill.
  5. Finish with the remaining pistachios and pomegranate seeds immediately before serving.