A spiced indian take on a classic dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 cardamom pods, bruised
- 2cm piece ginger, peeled, grated
- 2 chai and vanilla tea bags
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 litre buttermilk
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon powdered gelatine
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachio kernels
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Method
- Step 1Place cardamom, ginger and tea bags in a heatproof jug. Add 1/3 cup boiling water. Set aside for 30 minutes for flavours to develop. Strain mixture into a bowl. Discard cardamom, ginger and tea bags.
- Step 2Place buttermilk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and tea mixture in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar has dissolved and buttermilk is just warmed through. Remove from heat.
- Step 3Place remaining boiling water in a heatproof bowl. Sprinkle over gelatine. Whisk to dissolve. Add gelatine mixture to buttermilk mixture, stirring constantly until combined. Pour into eight 200ml-capacity glasses. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.
- Step 4Divide pistachios and orange rind between glasses. Serve.
- Diabetes friendly
- High protein
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
778 kj
Energy
4.8g
Fat Total
1.9g
Saturated Fat
0.5g
Fibre
7.7g
Protein
120mg
Cholesterol
81mg
Sodium
27.9g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Katrina Woodman
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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