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!
Our first foray into Central America. That elongated isthmus that forms the geographic boundary between two vast continents of North and South America. Specifically landing for NYE 2026 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Capital city for this region that does not have its own army, instead relying on its big bro the Estados Unidos to the north is a metropolis of approx. 500K people. Largely wilderness and with both a Pacific and Carribean/Atlantic coast the country is rich in bio diversity. In Spanish it means the rich coast so named by Columbus landing in early 16th century and being mesmerized by the local tribes sporting gold jewelry. Our stay included visiting the foothills of a large strato volcano called Arenal and enjoying the naturally heated thermal baths for a while. Lunching amidst lush forest and watching indigenous species of avian noise makers fly overhead. Toucans, some sort of pea hens, multiple song bird species completed the spectacle. Iguanas and a lonel...
Is it the favourite dish of Sri Sri..(Sri to the power 'n' as I like to call him) Ravishankar?
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