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Samo Baked Yogurt

Absolutely creamy, light and fluffy baked yogurt but with Samo millet is an unusual recipe made specially for you. This is Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main ingjredientsBarnyard millet (samo), Ghee, Saffron, Milk, Jaggery, Green cardamom powder, Yogurt, Pistachios
CuisineIndian
CourseMithais
Prep time2-3 hours
Cook time30-35 minutes
Serve4
TasteSweet
Level of cookingEasy
OthersVegetarian

Ingredients

  • ⅛ cup barnyard millet (samo)
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 8-10 saffron strands
  • 1⅛ + ½ cups milk
  • ½ cup chopped jaggery
  • ¼ teaspoon green cardamom powder
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • Blanched, peeled and slivered pistachios for garnish

Method

  1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add barnyard millet and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add saffron and mix well.
  2. Add 1⅛ cups milk, mix and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add jaggery, mix and cook till the jaggery melts completely. Add green cardamom powder and mix well. Take the pan off the heat, transfer the mixture into a large bowl and set aside to cool completely. 
  3. Preheat oven to 180⁰ C
  4. Add yogurt to the millet mixture and mix well. Add ½ cup milk and mix well. Pour this mixture equally into small earthen bowls and keep them in a baking tray. Cover each bowl with aluminium foil. Pour some water into the tray. Keep the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes. 
  5. Bring the tray out of the oven and allow the baked yogurt to cool completely. Keep the bowls in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or till chilled completely.
  6. Remove the aluminium foil, garnish the baked yogurt with slivered pistachios and serve.
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