Pears with sweet-masala yogurt
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PREP TIME
5 min
Makes
1 1/2 cups (375 mL)
* PLUS Standing Time: 180 minutes
George Whiteside
Ingredients
- 750-ml container 2% natural vanilla-flavoured yogurt , no gelatin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp maple syrup , or honey
- 6 red pears , or a mix of 3 pairs and 3 apples
Instructions
- To thicken yogourt, line a sieve with a piece of cheesecloth or thick paper towels folded into 2 layers. Place over a bowl. Put yogourt on top of cheesecloth. Cover and leave at room temperature until most of liquid has drained and yogourt is thick, at least 3 hours, or overnight if refrigerated. Scrape yogourt into a bowl. Discard liquid.
- Stir garam masala into yogourt. Taste and add maple syrup. If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate up to a day. Just before serving, slice unpeeled pears into wedges. Serve yogourt sauce alongside for dipping.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 195,
- Protein
- 5 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g,
- Fat
- 2 g,
- Fibre
- 4 g,
- Sodium
- 40 mg.
