Wash, and cut strawberries roughly and put in a saucepan with a tbsp of water and 3 spoons of brown sugar. (sugar will vary depending on how sweet your berries are). Cook till strawberries turn soft and mushy. Switch off the flame and let it cool completely.
In another saucepan, take cream and brown sugar. Cook on low heat while continuously stirring, till the sugar dissolves completely. Remember not to boil the cream. Switch off the flame and let it cool down completely. Add vanilla essence and mix.
Put the cooked strawberries in a mixer grinder and grind into a smooth paste. Add this into the cream through a strainer. Mix it well till all ingredients are combined together.
Add a bottle of yakult into this mixture and mix it well.
In a bowl, add milk and gelatin. Mix it well and keep aside for 5 mins for the gelatin to bloom. Microwave it for 10 secs, mix well and pour the gelatin mix into the cream mixture. Mix it thoroughly.
Grease your bowls in which you plan to set the panna cotta (only if you plan to demould and serve or else you can skip greasing the bowls). Pour the mixture into the bowls. Cover with foil and place it in the fridge and allow it to set for 5-6 hours or preferably overnight.
For demoulding, run a knife around the edges of the bowl and dip the bowls into warm water, just the base for 10 secs. Place the bowl upside down on a serving plate... it will slide out easily.
Sprinkle some chia seeds and strawberry syrup before serving.
