5 from 3 votes
Fruit Custard (Easy Indian Dessert)
Whip up this delicious, creamy Indian fruit custard for any celebration. Made with custard powder, milk, and a variety of fresh fruits, it is a delightful, vibrant dessert. This eggless custard dessert is easy to make in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
2 hrs
Servings:
6
Calories:
187 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk 24 oz, whole
- 5 tablespoon sugar add more to taste
- 3 tablespoon custard powder I use and recommend Brown Polson Vanilla Custard Powder
- pinch cardamom powder optional, aka Elaichi
- 2 cups fruits apple, mango, red grapes, green grapes, pomegranate, assorted
Instructions
- To a heavy bottom pan, add milk on medium-high heat.
- Once it has heated up a little, take out 3 tablespoons milk from the pan into a small bowl. Add in 3 tablespoons custard powder to that milk and mix well. There should be no lumps. Set it aside.
- Stir the milk in the pan at regular intervals until it comes to a gentle boil. Then lower the heat, add sugar, cardamom powder if using, and mix until combined.
- Stir the custard mix and add it to the milk slowly. Add a little at a time while stirring the milk in the pan continuously.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the custard just starts to thicken while stirring continuously. Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
- Cover the custard and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least an hour.
- When the custard is almost ready to be served, chop the fruits that you are using. Ensure to include various color fruits to make the final dessert look vibrant.
- Once chilled, transfer the custard to a serving bowl and mix in the chopped fruits. You can also save some fruits, such as pomegranate seeds, to top the serving bowls.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate the fruit custard for 1-2 hours. Then serve in small bowls and garnish on top with saved fruits. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure to chill the custard before adding fruits, and then again after adding fruits and before serving.
- Once you add the custard mixture, keep stirring continuously until it starts to thicken. Then, as soon as it thickens, take off the heat.
- Do not overcook. Remember that custard does thicken as it cools down.
- Remember that once you add fruits, the custard will thin a little as the fruits release moisture.
- Once the custard is ready and before refrigerating, stir the custard so it cools down a little. This will help to prevent from forming a thick layer on top.
Nutrition Information
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
293mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
452IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 452IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.