Sikarni

Ingredients

 * 4 cups regular yogurt
 * 2 cups sour cream
 * 1/4 cup double cream
 * 2 cups Sugar
 * 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
 * 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * 1 teaspoon saffron
 * 1 cup unsalted, shelled pistachio nuts, cut into thin slices

Directions
In a large bowl, mix yogurt and sour cream together.

Pour the yogurt mixture into a large colander with a Cheese cloth liner.

Allow draining for about 12 hours.

Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl.

Dissolve saffron in luke warm cream.

To the yogurt mixture add Sugar, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, dissolved saffron, and pistachio nuts; fold in thoroughly.

Chill overnight in refrigerator.

To serve, scoop a cup of chilled dessert into a serving plate, topped with a generous amount of unsalted, shelled, whole pistachio nuts.