Phalon Ki Bahar
mangoes and lychees with saffron cream - Serves 4

Every summer, thousands of baskets of pink and gold, sweet Alphonso mangoes, considered to be the best variety, make their way across India as friends send them to each other in a gesture of goodwill. The markets are scented with their fragrance and every home has slices of the fruit chilled in the refrigerator to offer to guests who visit. This wonderfully dessert combines this exquisite fruit with a gentle saffron cream.









Preparation time: 20 minutes        Cooking time: 0 minutes


120ml (4 fl oz) Greek yoghurt
150ml (5 fl oz) double cream
Caster sugar to taste
½ teaspoon saffron strands, soaked in 1 teaspoon milk
A pinch of cardamom powder
150g (5 oz) mango, peeled & diced
150g (5 oz) canned lychees, drained
  1. Mix together the yoghurt, cream, sugar, saffron milk and cardamom powder and add the mango and lychees. Serve chilled, garnished with fine slices of star fruit if desired.