Custard Apple Kheer is an exotic dessert. It is creamy and tasty, ideal to prepare on festive days.
Custard Apple or Cherimoya is a tropical fruit. Commonly known as Sitaphal, it is green, round or conical with scaly skin. The pulp is creamy and sweet, thus it is also called as Sweet Apple. It is rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals.
The fruit is best eaten chilled, the pulp is eaten and both the seed and the skin are discarded. Keep the unripe fruit at room temperature, once it ripens, put it in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days.
Nutrients in Custard Apple:
It has significant quantities of Vitamin C, thiamine, potassium, magnesium and dietary fibre. Despite its high sweetness, it has low glycemic index.
Benefits of Custard Apple:
- It is rich in anti-oxidants, such as Vitamin C and carotenoids.
- The Vitamin B6 present in it helps to prevent depression.
- Custard Apple is rich in anti-oxidant lutein, this will help to maintain good vision.
- It is rich in flavonoid anti-oxidants that hep prevent the growth of cancer cells.
Custard Apple Kheer
What is Kheer?
Kheer is a milk based sweet pudding from Indian sub-continent. It is usually prepared during festivals. Earlier, Kheer referred to the rice kheer, prominently prepared in most households. But today, different versions of Kheer are made.
Festive Season: Navratri
Navratri, festival of nine nights begins from tomorrow. Goddess Durga is worshipped with utmost faith and reverence. Many people fast during these nine days while others celebrate the festival. The tenth day is Dasara.
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About the event:
This post is part of the Navratri Fasting Recipes at Healthy Wellthy Cuisines. It is a fortnightly event we cherish joining together. Here are the other recipes
- Aval Kesari by Preethi
- Rajgira flour Halwa by Shalu
- Lauki Raita by Swati
- Foxnut Coconut Ladoo by Sasmita
- Sundal Podi Recipe by Nams Corner
- Dahi Sabudana by Poonam
Custard Apple Kheer Recipe
Ingredients: Measurement used: 1 cup = 250 ml
- 3 cup full fat milk
- 2 custard apple
- 10 almonds
- a few strands of saffron
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
Method:
- Remove the pulp of the custard apple. Discard the seeds and the skin.
- Boil milk in a thick bottom pan. Put saffron to it.
- Grind almonds and put the powder to it. Stir it.
- Once the milk has reduced, put the fruit pulp to it. Stir and cook for sometime.
- Put sugar and allow to cook for a minute.
- Finally, add cardamom powder and turn off the stove.
- Serve chilled.
Take a tip:
- To remove the seeds, take the pulp in a bowl and gently squeeze the pulp out from each seed.
- No need to soak the almonds, grind them to a coarse powder and put in the milk to boil. It imparts a good flavour to the dessert.
- The quantity of sugar depends on the sweetness of the fruit. Reduce the quantity if the fruit is very sweet.
Custard Apple Kheer
Ingredients
- 3 cup full fat milk
- 2 custard apple
- 10 almonds
- a few strands of saffron
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
- Remove the pulp of the custard apple. Remove the seeds and mash it.
- Boil milk in a thick bottom pan. Put saffron to it.
- Grind almonds and put the powder to it. Stir it.
- Once the milk has reduced, put the fruit pulp to it. Stir and cook for sometime.
- Put sugar and allow to cook for a minute.
- Finally, add cardamom powder and turn off the stove.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- To remove the seeds, take the pulp in a bowl and gently squeeze the pulp out from each seed.
- No need to soak the almonds, grind them to a coarse powder and put in the milk to boil. It imparts a good flavour to the dessert.
- The quantity of sugar depends on the sweetness of the fruit. Reduce the quantity if the fruit is very sweet.
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We love custard apple but never tried making kheer with it. Ypu are tempting me to try my hands on this recipe.
I have made custard apple ice cream but never kheer. Since my kids also like custard apple I will surely try it sometime.
Kheer looks so creamy and delicious. Custard apple makes it more healthy and would love to try it sometime.
I make kheer with apple but have not tried with custard apple. Loved the consistent and would love to give it a try.
i love custard apple, this kheer using the fruit looks so creamy and delicious. it is really perfect festive treat !
Custard apple kheer sounds delicious and a slightly less caloried version compared to sitaphal basundi which I love a lot ..thanks for sharing the tip on how to deseed the pulp of custard apple . Love the trick
I love custard apple. Kheer with this fruit sounds interesting. I must try this . The colour looks too good.
Oh yum! Love custard based desserts! This sounds like autumn comfort in a bowl, Jaya!
I can image how delicious this custard apple kheer must be. Must have taken a long time to remove the seeds from the pulp but definitely a wonderful Navratri sweet dish to enjoy.
To peal the custard apple is not an easy job and you made kheer from it. This looks so inviting and delicious.
Wow this Kheer looks scrumptious. never had this before. will have to try it..
I love custard apple, but never tried into kheer. This look and sounds so interesting. The color of kheer looks good. Will try it sometime!
Custard Apple Kheer looks so delicious. Love this exotic Kheer. Never tried Kheer with custard apple. Looks creamy and rich too.
This custard apple is looking so delicious. Will definitely try it. Excellent share for Navratri.
Wow have eaten custard apple kheer but did not think of making it or that it will be so simple. Absolutely delicious.
Though custard apple is a luxury,this custard apple kheer is a must try for me. I will try and find some if this fruit first.
we have a few custard apple fans at home, must try this creamy kheer for them in the forthcoming festival season!
Custard apple kheer sounds delightful and delicious. I would definitely make some when I get some good ripe Custard apples ..the addition of badam powder is something I do for most payasams ,gives a nice crunch .
Custard apple Kheer looks irresistible. Would love to try this amazing Kheer Jayashree.