Sitaphal Kheer

Shrawan Month is full of festivals. The very first festival in this month is the Nagapanchmi. In our hindu tradition we treat 'naga' the serpent as god. In most of the Indian houses especially in village side, its a tradition to prepare sweet. Mostly people prepare the sweet made up of milk. Even I thought to prepare kheer. But I added a twist in my kheer. I flavoured it with sitaphal or custard apple. The addition of this fruit to the kheer just gives a burst of flavour in your mouth.

I hope you like this fusion sitaphal and rice kheer. It is somewhat similar to phirni. But I have maintained the kheer like consistency and have not overcooked it to make thick.

Preparation time : 30 mins

Cooking Time : 15-20 mins

Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Rice - 3 tbspn (soaked in water for 20 mins)

Custard apple/Sitaphal - 2-3 medium size seeds removed

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Milk - 1/2 litre

Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tspn

Chopped nuts - 2 tbspn for garnishing

Method:

1. Grind soaked rice coarsely in mixer grinder without water.

2. Grind seedless custard apple flesh into paste.

3. Heat a pan and add half of the milk.

4. Add rice to it and cook until done.

5. Add remaining milk, sugar and custard apple paste to it.

6. Bring to a boil and add few nuts and cardamom powder.

7. Serve hot or cold and garnish with nuts.