FRUIT CUSTARD

VANILLA FRUIT CUSTARD

SERVINGS: 4

INGREDIENTS:

Brown and Polson Custard Powder(Vanilla Flavor): 4 tsp

Milk: 1/2 Liter for Custard, 1/2 Cup for mixing

Sugar: 5 tbsp

Cardamom: 3

Cashew Nuts: 4-5

Almonds: 4-5

Apple: 1

Banana: 1

Ghee: 1/2 tsp

Cherry: As Desired

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

CUSTARD PREPARATION:

1) In a Deep bottom saucepan, bring the milk to boil. Simmer and boil the milk for about 10 min. 

2) Take half cup(small) of milk(milk should be at room temp.) and add 4 tsp of Custard powder into   it. Stir well and make a lump free  paste.

3) Now add the above made paste to the boiling milk slowly, making sure there are no lumps formed.

4) Once done, add the sugar and keep on stirring the mixture.

5) Powder 3 cardamoms and add to the custard mixture.

6) Allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring continuously

7) Switch off the stove and keep the custard mixture aside. Let it cool until it comes to room temp.

   Stir occasionally so that there is no layer of Malai formed over it.

CUT FRUIT PREPARATION:

1) Peel off the apple and banana. Cut both into 1 cm cubes.

2) Keep this aside.

FINAL STEPS:

1) Now mix the cut fruits with the Custard prepared above. Keep on folding in a single direction till the fruits and custard is well mixed. (Make sure you don't mix it vigorously).

2) Heat the Ghee in a small pan. Chop the almonds and cashew nuts with a knife and put them in the ghee and fry them till golden brown. Make sure you don't burn it.

3) Turn off the stove and pour this ghee-dry fruit tadka into the Fruit Custard.

4) Pour the Fruit Custard into a Refrigerator safe bowl and freeze it for an hour or two.

DRESSING AND SERVING:

Take the custard out in dessert bowls. Top each bowl with as much cherries as you like. According to your taste you can also add strawberries if you like. Serve Chilled. Your Delicious Fruit Custard is ready to serve.