Saffron, cardamom, honey, pistachios and pomegranate seeds mixed with yogurt? Yoplait is a long way from ever putting out this flavor. As I ate this for breakfast, I thought of how rarely I, and other Americans, eat sweets so…floral.
In the Middle East and South Asia, saffron and rosewater are common in desserts. Orange blossom and lavender are also less familiar here as they are in other countries. These ingredients, along with spices like cardamom, are so much more aromatic than anything popular in the U.S. (Mashti Malone’s Iranian ice cream shop in Los Angeles, aside.)
But if you’d like to taste something deliciously different, try this yogurt. It’s an example of harmony in flavors you might not find often.
Sweet Cardamom Yogurt with Pistachios and Pomegranate Seeds
Adapted from Mangoes and Curry Leaves by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid. The authors suggest this as dessert or as part of brunch. I found it a bit sweet for breakfast, so I reduced the honey measurement, but sweeten it to your tastes.
