How to make Saffron Yogurt Loaf
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Oranges (संतरे), Plain whole yogurt
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Snacks and Starters
Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
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You can also find more Snacks and Starters recipes like Italian Thin Crust Pizza, Chebakia, Palak Ki Chaat, Mini Tempered Idlis.
Saffron Yogurt Loaf Recipe Card
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Saffron Yogurt Loaf Recipe
Oranges 3
Plain whole yogurt ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons
Sugar 1 cup + 2 tablespoon
Saffron strands 2 teaspoon
Large eggs 2
Vegetable oil 1/2 cup
Finely grated zest of one lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
Vanilla bean split and scraped 1/2
Allpurpose flour 1 cup + 2 tablespoon
Baking powder 2 1/4 teaspoons
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter the inside of a 9 x 5 by 3 inch loaf pan. Finely grate the zest of the oranges. Squeeze Juice 1of the orange and reserve.
Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sugar, saffron and eggs. Add the vegetable oil, lemon zest and lemon juice, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla bean seeds. Add the flour and baking powder whisking until just combined. Do not over mix.
Step 3
Pour the batter into prepared pan. Bake until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
Step 4
The cake will be dark golden on top and should pull away just a bit from the sides of the pan.
Step 5
If the crusts begin to darken too much, cover the cake with a piece of aluminum foil. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert the cake onto a wire rack, remove the pan and cool completely.
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