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Рецепт The Great Make Ahead Dessert, Simple Poached Apricots in Cardamom Syrup
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Ингредиенты
- Sirkhand. Take a cup of yogurt and place it in a yogurt strainer suspended over a
- 1 and 2/3 cups of dried apricots (get the best ones you can)
- 3 Tbs of superfine sugar
- One 1/2 inch piece of peeled fresh ginger
- 4 whole green cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Here's What To Do:
- Soak the apricots in 3 cups of water in a large saucepan or handi for 4 hrs or until they puff up
- Add in :
- 3 Tbs of sugar
- One 1/2 inch piece of peeled fresh ginger thinly sliced
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
View Full Recipe at The Colors Of Indian Cooking
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 61g | |
| Calories 240 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.02g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 61.7g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 61.26g | 41% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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