Fruit Custard

-
There is nothing much easier than making a custard for dessert. If planning for a party this is one recipe that can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. All you have you do on the day of is chop up some fruits and serve.

Ingredients

For Custard

500 ml or 17 oz Milk (around 2 cups and 2 tbsp)
2 tbsp store bought custard powder (I used mango flavor)
4 tbsp Sugar
pinch of elaichi or cardamom powder(Optional)

For Garnish

Assortment of fruits.(Apples, banana, strawberry, grapes, raspberry, orange segments, Pineapple, Dates etc..)

Method

Take 1/4 cup of milk and add the custard powder and elaichi powder. Mix well to form a thick paste without any lumps. Set aside.
In a saucepan add rest of the milk and sugar. Bring it to a boil. Add in the paste stirring vigorously not to form any lumps. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and turn off the stove. Do not stop stirring as we do not want any lumps in the custard. Transfer to a bowl, let it cool and put it in the refrigerator atleast for 2 to 3 hours for the custard to thicken.

Assembly

Take a dessert bowl and form layers of custard and fruits, bottom layer being the custard. Garnish with fruits and a mint leaf on the top. Fruit custard is ready to be served :)

Note

Do not use fruits like watermelon they ooze out water which will make the custard runny.
Decrease or increase the amount of custard powder to make it thinner or thicker.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pulla attu / Sour Dosa

-
Image
This is one recipe that jogs my childhood memories. People from coastal Andhra especially from village background will for sure be familiar with this Pullattu. There are lot of versions of how to make this tasty dosa. I almost forgot about this item until one of our friend's mom made this for us for breakfast recently. I asked for the recipe from her and here I am posting it for you ..Special Thanks to aunty :) Ingredients For Batter 2 cups thick butter milk(majjiga) 2 cups rice 1 tsp methi seeds(menthulu) salt per taste For Dosa finely minced green chillies, chopped onions and minced cilantro Method For Batter Wash the rice. Soak rice and methi seeds in the buttermilk over night. Then in a mixer jar take rice, methi seeds, the buttermilk in which we soaked the rice, salt and grind to a smooth paste. The batter can be little thinner. Now take the batter into a bowl and leave it in a warm place to let it ferment overnight. Stick it in the refrigerator the next m
Read more

Andhra royyala vepudu/Andhra style Prawns(Shrimp) fry

-
Image
My version of shrimp/Prawn curry from my native place popularly known as royyala vepudu. This recipe brings back so many wonderful memories. This being one of my favorite foods and me being a very picky eater growing up, my mom used to give me more of this curry than my brother. Once I grew up, I was told if you leave your favorite food item in the name of god, your wish will come true. My wish came true and I gave up shrimp because this is hands down, the one food I love the most. Been 13 years I gave up Shrimp but still make the curry for hubby dear because this happens to be his favorite too.  Ingredients 3 cups finely chopped Onion Salt per taste(around 3 tsp) 1 tsp Turmeric  2 tsp Coriander powder 6 Green Chillies slit length wise 1 tsp Cumin seeds  3 tsp Ginger garlic 3 to 4 tsp Red chilli powder depending on your spice level 1 tsp Garam masala 3 tbsp Oil 3 tbsp ghee 10 to 15 pieces cashews Handful of Curry leaves, coriander leaves Marinati
Read more

Natu kodi koora/Country Chicken curry

-
Image
Country chicken is not your ordinary chicken. This is either 'you die for it' or 'do not even want to touch it' kind of dish. I most definitely will fall into the first category.. I love love love this dish. Growing up mom used to make this dish during Sankranti(Pongal) season and BOY OH BOY, it use to taste divine with Garelu. The best part of this dish is that we cook the chicken with skin on and trust me, it tastes the best that way. Now a days country chicken is available throughout the year and I do not have to wait for a particular season to eat it :). Here is my version of this yummy yummy recipe(actually version of my mom's recipe little bit improvised by me).  Ingredients 2 lbs country chicken 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder(adjust per spice level) 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste 2 to 3 tsp garam masala powder Salt per taste Water 2 cups(adjust per the tenderness of the chicken) 1 tsp Turmeric 3 tbsp oil 3 tbs
Read more