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    Home » Indian Sweets

    Fruit Custard

    Published: Sep 15, 2016 · Last Modified: Aug 22, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 14 Comments

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    Fruit custard recipe - mixed fruits are added into sweet, rich and creamy custard sauce. This is an dEASY dessert recipe and loved by all whether kids or adults.

    It is also known as Fruit salad with custard.

    Fruit custard in 4 bowls.

    This is my childhood favorite. My mom makes it during Diwali and sometimes for special guests. We usually serve this with a meal on the side with poori.

    I have eaten this many times in wedding functions during the summer season. If this is not on the menu then aamras must be there.

    Many times I do make a similar dessert recipe using mixed fruits which is fruit cream.

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

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) Take custard powder in a small bowl.

    2) Add ½ cup of milk and dissolve it. Make sure there are no lumps.

    custard powder mixed with milk

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

    4) Add sugar and mix.

    milk and sugar mixture in a pan

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

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

    adding custard powder-milk to simmering milk

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

    8) And cook for 4-5 minutes or till it becomes thick. Keep in mind that it will get thicker as it cools.

    simmering the custard sauce till thick

    9) Once thickened, turn off the stove. Remove the custard in a bowl. Bring it to room temperature and the chill into the fridge. It is important to CHILL THE CUSTARD before adding fruits.

    10) Chop the fruits and make sure to cut all the fruits into same bite-size pieces.

    chopped fruits and custard sauce in a bowl

    11) Add the cut fruits immediately into the chilled custard.

    12) Stir to combine, again cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours and then serve.

    adding fruits to custard sauce

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

    Variations:

    • You can try with different flavored custard powder. Here I have used vanilla custard powder. 
    • Few other options are mango, strawberry, banana custard powder. All these flavors are available in Indian grocery stores.
    • If you want/prefer, you can add chopped nuts or dry fruits like almonds, cashews or raisins, chopped dates, dried figs in it.

    Which fruits to add and not to add ?

    • Here I have added banana, apple, grapes, pomegranate, chickoo and mangoes which my mom, grandmom have used all the time. So these are our favorite and taste good too.
    • You can use your choice of seasonal fruits. Few suggestions are papaya, strawberry, blueberry, pears, fresh figs, etc.
    • Avoid using watery fruits and citrus fruits e.g. watermelon, muskmelon, kiwi, orange, pineapple.
    custard fruit salad in bowls.
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    Fruit Custard

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    Fruit custard recipe (custard fruit salad) – mixed fruits are added into a sweet, rich and creamy custard.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 243kcal
    Servings 4
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 2 tablespoon Custard powder
    • 2 ½ cups Milk
    • 3-4 tablespoons Sugar
    • 2 cups Mixed fruits (Total) chopped. I have used below
    • ¼ cup banana
    • ¼ cup Apple
    • ¼ cup Pomegranate arils
    • ½ cup Grapes
    • ¼ cup Chikoo (Sapota)
    • ¼ cup Mangoes

    Instructions 

    • Mix custard powder and ½ cup of milk in a bowl to make lump-free batter.
    • Now take remaining 2 cups of milk with sugar in a heavy bottom pan on medium heat and bring it to a boil.
    • Once it starts boiling, add prepared custard milk mixture. While adding keep stirring constantly to avoid lump formation.
    • Now with stirring constantly, bring it to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes or till it thickens. Then turn off the stove.
    • Remove it in a bowl and bring it to room temperature and then chill into the fridge. It is important to CHILL it before adding fruits.
    • Now chop the fruits and mix into chilled custard.
    • Again cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours and then serve.

    Notes

    • Avoid using watery fruits and citrus fruits e.g. watermelon, muskmelon, kiwi, orange, pineapple.
    • You can add chopped nuts or dry fruits like almonds, cashews or raisins, chopped dates, dried figs in it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 47.4g | Protein: 6.5g | Fat: 4.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 33.1g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 13.2mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 0.7mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. sandhya

      July 06, 2019 at 2:44 am

      Looks delicious and well explained. thanks for sharing.4 stars

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      • Kanan

        July 09, 2019 at 6:56 pm

        you're welcome.

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