Although the name sounds rather harsh on the ear this dessert or as I call it 'main course' is sublime. Today we cranked out a batch for general consumption in the household.
A specific recipe is followed. Involves the use of Dannon Yoghurt. Thank the Spaniard who founded this affair a century ago merged with the recipe from Maharashtra also a century old.
By draining out the water from the yoghurt overnight by use of a cheese cloth the cheese or 'Chakka' is born. Essentially a de-wheyed ouput, its then briskly whisked with almost 2/3rds granulated sugar by volume till a white slurry with creamy consistency is derived.
Beats going to the gym since its good cardio whilst sitting at home.
Add to that a dash of toasted saffron (Stigma from a flowering bush that grows in extreme climates this Stigma you want) and stir - and you get one of the most amazing sweet concoctions ever to grace the earth.
Certain twists on this recipe may include adding Mango puree (or Amras) to yield a fruit flavored version.
I like the genuine product the best.
Bon apetit to me!
This autumn the weather gods cooperated as we took a family trip in the northeast to see six states that qualify or makeup what is known colloquially in America as New England. Mass, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island (tiniest state in the union). The outing helped tally up the states we either lived in, visited or have worked in to 47. Guess which three have eluded this intrepid traveling family. Any rate the drive was all in about 1,800 miles and included some memorable geographic wonders or points of interest. Easternmost part of state of Massachusetts being one. Furthest drivable road east in Mass being another. Visit to all Ivy League schools (term harkens to a collegiate athletics conference and generally regarded as elite academic institutes of some repute worldwide) is another random bucket list item of which this trip afforded the chance to knock two more of the list. Dartmouth in Hanover, NH and Brown (and its sister institute the RISD - school f
Is it the favourite dish of Sri Sri..(Sri to the power 'n' as I like to call him) Ravishankar?
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