Fruit Custard

This is a very rich and healthy dessert made of milk, tropical fruits and nuts.

Ingredients :

• Milk - 4 cups
• Sugar - 1 cup or to taste
• Custard Powder ( any brand ) - 2 tsp
• Cardamom Powder - a pinch
• Fruits - as many as you like ;)
• Nuts - as many as you like :)

Fruits : Typically, Banana, Mango, Apple, Grapes, pomegranate . ( However, you can alter the choice of fruits according to your taste )

Nuts: Typically, Cashewnuts, Raisins , Almonds, Pistachios.

Directions:

• Peel and chop all the fruits into a bite size and keep aside. I prefer to peel the skin of the apple, but u can keep it, if you wish. And I prefer to cut the grapes into half. But you can add as whole if you wish.
• Boil milk in a heavy bottom deep pan or pot.
• When milk comes to a boil , add sugar and mix well. You can adjust sugar according to your taste.
• Now in a small cup, take little cold milk ( say 1/4 cup ) and dilute custard powder in it without any lumps.
• Add this custard mix to the boiling milk and stir continuosly, making sure the milk doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. If it did, it is better to change the pan/pot.
• After you add the custard mix, the milk should thicken in 5-6 minutes.
• That is when you add cardamom powder. Mix well and turn off the heat.
• Let it cool. Once the custard cools down, store it in fridge.
• Add the chopped fruits and nuts to the custard just before serving.

Serve Chilled !!!