HONEY CUSTARD

Since its a new blog, i would like to post in a sweet recipe, one of the first dishes i learnt to cook from my granny as a child, way back in 9th std.

I used to be thin like a stick then and granny's sole mission was to get me to put on some weight. Being the only child and parents going out to work i would take the liberty of skipping meals till evening. It was during my 9th std holidays, wen dodda (granny in tulu) came down to stay with us, she taught me to cook this delightful custard, so simple, quick to make and yummy tooo.... Here's the recipe for all of you to try!!

INGREDIENTS: 

• Milk 1/2 lt 
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar (acc. to your taste)
• 1/2 cup custard powder ( i used brown n polson)
• a cup or two of assorted fruits
• honey
• vanilla essence
• dry fruits, i used cashew, almonds and raisins.

METHOD:

1. Bring milk to boil, turn the heat to sim, add sugar and boil milk for another 5 mins.
2. Mix custard powder in little cold water till it mixes well forming a running liquid mixture.
3. Pour this mixture slowly into boiling milk, with one hand and stir it with the other. Avoid lumps forming in the milk.
4. Cook for another 5 mins by constantly stirring it till the mixture thickens. 

 NOTE: To check if its done, dip a spoon into the mixture, if the custard sticks to the back of the spoon and slowly runs down ... your custard is ready.


            Cool the custard and keep it in the freezer for half an hour. If you are planning to eat after few hours , keep it in the fridge. 

TO SERVE: Chop a variety of fruits ( i used guava, banana and mango) mix them well in a bowl and fill a spoonful in each bowl. Pour out custard into the bowl and garnish with dry fruits and some honey.

Easily serves 6.