Maayeka

Traditional Indian Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

Fruit Custard

by 29 Comments

Fruit custard -A very healthy,easy and delicious dessert made with milk and seasonal fruits

INGREDIENTS-

  • Milk- 1 litre
  • Sugar-1 cup *
  • Custard powder-3.5 tbsp
  • Cardamom powder-1/2 tsp
  • Saffron powder- a pinch
  • Fresh cream-3/4 cup
  • Pistachio,peeled and sliced-2 tbsp
  • Apple-2
  • Banana-1
  • Pear-1
  • Seedless grapes-1 cup
  • Mango,chopped- 1 cup

PROCEDURE-

  1. In 3/4 cup of milk (at room temperature) mix custard powder and keep aside.
  2. In a heavy bottom pan add the remaining milk and give it a boil.then reduce the flame and boil milk for 2 minutes then add sugar and saffron and let it simmer for approx 5 minutes.
  3. Now add the dissolved custard in the boiling milk and keep stirring continuously till it start  to thicken
  4. Remember that it will thicken further when it cool down, so cook accordingly.
  5. Add soaked and chopped pista and cardamom powder.
  6. Let it cool down completely.then chil in refrigerator for 2 hour
  7. Fruits-Peel banana and pear and then chop all the fruits in small pieces.
  8. Add cream,chopped fruits and whole grapes in the custard ,mix gently and keep in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours ,so the custard absorb all the flavours and juices of the fruits.
  9. Serve chilled.

Note-
1-Custard will remain fresh for 2 -3 days in the refrigerator,but remember to remove the banana pieces from the leftover custard as they will discolur soon and will give a strong flavour.

2-You may add any seasonal fruit of your choice i.e-chikoo,pomegranate pearls,peeled Orange segments,strawberry,raspberry,kiwi etc.
3- *Add sugar according to your taste

 

Print Recipe
3.58 from 7 votes

Fruit Custard

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time35 mins

Comments

  1. Sima says

    Can we have it ..i mean I left the custard since yesterday with the pieces of banana and grapes..so can I have it today..pls reply..

    Reply

  3. Anonymous says

    Which cream u r using. Or which cream to be added.?

    Reply

  5. Jagruti says

    my kinda dessert..In early 80s it was craze about this in India 🙂 it was modern dish for us !

    Reply

  18. Nisha says

    my mom's best friend, an aunty from Bihar, knows i have loved her fruit custard since many years.
    she always makes it a point to make this for me whenever i go visit her.

    puraani yaadein taaza ho gayi.

    Reply

  23. PT says

    perfect for warm weather.. love to have it now..

    Reply

  24. Shailaja Reddy says

    Looks yummy and beautiful.
    Visit my space in your free time.
    Am your follower. If you follow back, i will be so happy.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating