New Delhi: The festival of Navratri is dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. During this time, the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped, and devotees also fast. Some people fast for the entire nine days, while others eat food once a day. However, fruits are consumed during the fast to provide energy to the body. If you also observe a Navratri fast, you can make fruit custard (Fruit Custard for Navratri) for your fruit meal. Made from fruits, milk, and nuts, it is beneficial for health and provides energy and nutrition to the body. It is also very easy to make. Let's learn the easy recipe for fruit custard. How to Make Fruit Custard Ingredients: Milk - 1 liter (full cream) Sugar or sugar candy powder - 1/2 cup (to taste) Saffron - a few strands Cardamom powder - 1/4 teaspoon Fruits - of your choice (e.g., apples, bananas, grapes, pomegranates, papayas, sapotas). Be careful not to use citrus fruits like oranges or seasonal fruits, as they can curdle the milk. Dry fruits - almonds, cashews, raisins Method: First, pour the milk into a pan or wok and heat it over medium heat. Once the milk comes to a boil, reduce the heat. Now, add the sugar or sugar candy powder to the boiling milk and stir well until it dissolves completely. If you're not using custard powder during the fast, cook the milk on low heat until it thickens and reduces to about half its volume. If you like, you can also add roasted makhana, almonds, cashews, and ground dates to thicken the milk. When the custard thickens, turn off the heat. Let it cool slightly and then refrigerate it for at least 2-3 hours to chill thoroughly. When the custard has cooled completely, add chopped fruits and dried fruits and mix well. Transfer the chilled fruit custard into a bowl and garnish with more chopped fruits or dried fruits before serving.
