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Three small bowls of Indian fruit salad.
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EASY Fruit Custard (Indian Fruit Salad)

Fruit custard (Indian fruit salad) is a delightful dessert that combines the goodness of fresh fruits with a saucy custard base. Packed with a medley of seasonal favorites, this dessert is guaranteed to be a hit at your next gathering with minimal active time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: fruit custard, indian fruit salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 chopping board

Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • ¼ cup whole milk for custard powder slurry
  • 4-5 tbsp custard powder
  • ½ - ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 cups fruit chopped

Instructions

Make Custard Base

  • In a small bowl, whisk the custard powder with 1/4 cup of cold milk, ensuring there are no lumps. Set it aside.
    Custard powder slurry.
  • Take a heavy bottom pan and pour 4 cups of milk into it. Place it over medium heat. In about 2-3 minutes add the sugar and whisk to combine.
    Heat the mixture another 3-4 minutes until you begin to see bubbles forming.
    Stirring a pot of custard milk mixture.
  • Gradually add the custard powder slurry (step 1)  to the simmering milk while stirring continuously. This will help thicken the custard base.
    Custard powder slurry poured into milk.
  • Keep stirring until the custard thickens to a creamy consistency. This process usually takes about 5-7 minutes. Make sure to stir consistently to prevent any lumps from forming.
  • Turn off the gas and remove it from the heat. Place the mixture in the fridge until atleast at room temperature.
    Cooled custard mixture.

Make Fruit Custard

  • Wash and chop the fresh fruits into bite-sized pieces,
    Chopped fresh fruits on a white lace plate.
  • In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped fruits and pour the cooled creamy custard sauce over them. Gently mix until all the fruits are coated.
    Fruit added to custard milk sauce.
  • Refrigerate the Indian fruit custard for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
    Fruit custard served in small bowls.

Notes

Be sure not to place the fruits in hot milk! Make sure the custard milk mixture has cooled down for best taste.
 
Fruits: Fresh fruits are the star of this dish!  You can use whatever fruits you like based on the season.  
Three particular favorite fruits to use are: mango, banana, and pomegranate arils
Consider texture, flavor, and sweetness when picking.  Many people choose to avoid citrus fruits- I’m one of those people!

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 0.3mg