Valentines day or not, this is a great dessert that can be made ahead of time. Fruit Custard is quite famous in India and as I was thinking of how make it a little more fancy, I thought why not add some mango puree I had in the fridge. The end result is this creamy mango flavored custard that serves as a great base for assorted fruit. A must try for all mango lovers.
Ingredients:
Milk - 500ml/ 2cups (I usually use 2% milk)
Custard powder - 3tbsp (I use Brown Polson custard powder)
Sugar - 3tbsp (add a little more if you like your desserts sweet)
Ground cardamom - ½tsp
Mango puree - 1cup (store bought or freshly made)
Assorted fruit for serving - banana, apple, grapes, pomegranate, sliced almonds etc.
Method:
- In a small bowl, combine custard powder with ¼cup of milk. Whisk well and set aside.
- Combine rest of the milk and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Once the milk comes to a boil, remove from heat and slowly add the custard powder mixture whisking continuously. Bring the mixture to a simmer whisking continuously until the mixture thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Finally add ground cardamom and mix well.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely and chill it before serving.
- Serve topped with fruit and enjoy!!
Linking this to 'Fabulous Feast Friday# 2' -- being hosted by this week by Valli & Prachi.