This delicious recipe is for the most popular dessert form the State of Maharashtra. Made of natural yogurt, it is extremely simple to prepare.
To serve: 4

Whole milk natural
yogurt - 600 ml.
Castor sugar - 175 gm.
Saffron - 5 gm.
Warm milk - 15 ml.
(for dissolving saffron)
Green cardamoms - 3 nos.
(shell and powder seeds )
Almonds - 18 gm.
(blanched & shredded)

Tie yogurt in a square piece of muslin and suspend the bag for 4-6 hours or overnight so that all the liquid drains away.In a large bowl, beat the yogurt with sugar, till thoroughly blended and creamy consistency is achieved. Check for taste, adding more sugar if required and beat again.
Crush saffron and soak in 1 tspn. warm milk. Pour on yogurt. Sprinkle powdered cardamom seeds and half the nuts. Mix and chill in refrigerator. Garnish with shredded almonds before serving. Serve with Puris.