Fruit custard

Fruit custard recipe- mixed fruit are added into sweet, rich and creamy custard.

This is easy dessert recipe and loved by all whether kids or adult.

It is also known as fruit salad with custard.

This can be made in bulk very easily without any extra efforts by making double or triple the quantity, if you are having small get together or party or any festival.

This is my childhood favorite. My mom it during Diwali and sometime for special guest.

 Which fruit to add and not to add in fruit custard.

·        Hera I have added banana, apple, grapes, pomegranate, chickoo. Which my mom have used all the time. So this are my favorite and taste good too.

·        You can used your choice of seasonal fruit.

·        Avoid using watery fruit and citrus fruit eg. Watermelon, orange, pineapple

Ingredients (1 cup = 240 ml)

ü  1-2 tablespoon Custard powder

ü  2 ½ cups Milk

ü  3-4 tablespoons Sugar

ü  2 cups Mixed fruits (Total) chopped. I have used below

ü  ¼ cup banana

ü  ¼ cup Apple

ü  ¼ cup Pomegranate arils

ü  ½ cup Grapes

ü  ¼ cup Chikoo

Making fruit custard recipe

1.     Take custard powder in a small bowl.

2.     ½ cup of milk and dissolve it. Make sure there are no lump.

3.     Now take remaining 2 cups of milk in a heavy bottom pan on medium heat.

4.     Add sugar and mix well.

5.     With stirring once in a while bring the milk to boil.

6.     Once it starts boiling, add prepared custard milk mixture. While adding keep stirring constantly to avoid lump formation.

7.     Now with stirring constantly, bring it to a simmer

8.     and cook for 4-5 minutes or till it thickens. Then turn off the stove.

9.     Remove it in a bowl and bring it to a room temperature and then chill into the fridge. It is important to CHILL it before adding fruits.

10. Now chop the fruits and mix into chilled custard.

11. Again cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for couple of hours and then serve.

This fruit custard must be served chilled to get the best taste. It can be served as a dessert after meal or along with your meal.