Fruit Kheer

August 14, 2009 · By Deepthi Shankar · Filed Under Desserts, Lunch/Dinner · Comment 
What would one do if there are a lot of fruits in the pantry? Go on a Fruit Diet?? Hell No, I didn’t have the least bit of inclination to do that ..

I don’t have a major sweet tooth, But the other day, I was in this mood to indulge a bit. So I went ahead, & made this Fruit Kheer.

I think, this is a perfect party dessert, delicious & easy to make. I am definitely making this next time we have guests around.

 

 

You Will Need:

  • 1 litre Milk
  • 1/2 cup Condensed milk
  • 12-15 Almonds - soaked in warm water
  • 12-15 Cashewnuts - soaked in warm water
  • 1 Mango - finely chopped
  • 1 Apple - finely chopped
  • A handful of seedless Grapes - finely chopped
  • 3 ripe Bananas - finely chopped
  • A handful of Pomegranate
  • A pinch of Saffron - soaked in a tbsp of warm milk
  • 5 tbsp sugar - More if you are fond of sweets
  • 1/2 tsp of green cardamom powder

Method:

  • Grind soaked almonds & cashews using very little milk into a smooth paste & set aside
  • In a heavy bottomed vessel, bring milk to a boil. Add condensed milk & sugar & keep stirring continuously over low heat.
  • Add the cashew-almond paste & simmer the mixture for about 10-15 minutes. The mixture would have a nice creamy consistency by now.
  • Turn off the stove & let it cool for a while. Add chopped fruits & Cardamom powder
  • Garnish with saffron & almond silvers
  • Chill for a whole before serving .. Enjoi
I had this before lunch, after lunch & also in the evening instead of coffee. This really turned out to be better than expected. I loved it. Its packed with fresh fruits, Now, doesn’t that give you an excuse to indulge ??

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Carrot Halwa - A Sweet Indulgence

October 29, 2008 · By Deepthi Shankar · Filed Under Desserts, Sweets · 94 Comments 
While I was going through my list of posts, I realized, I hadn’t posted a single dessert/sweet dish. We aren’t really fond of sweets, There are very few sweets that we relish, & one among them is the mother of all desserts - Carrot Halwa. Though we are introduced to world cuisine, Carrot Halwa still holds the pride of place among Indian desserts.

As with most recipes, there are various versions of this dish. Even though the process is slightly labour intensive, every tiny bit of this heavenly dessert is worth it.
Here’s my version,

Preparation Time : 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • Grated carrots - 4 cups
  • Milk - 4 cups
  • Ghee/clarified butter - 1 1/4 cups
  • Sugar - 2 cups
  • 2 tsp - green cardamon powder
  • A handful of cashewnuts - chopped
  • A handful of raisins

Method:

  • Heat 2 tsps of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan & fry raisins & cashewnuts until golden brown. Remove & set aside
  • Add grated carrots & saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Add 4 cups of milk & stir at regular intervals.
  • Cook until milk is completely absorbed
  • Mix in ghee & sugar & stir till sugar is completely dissolved & carrots get a glaze.
  • Turn off the stove, Add in green cardamom powder & mix well
  • Garnish with chopped cashewnuts & raisins.

Serve with vanilla ice cream .. Enjoi !!!

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