Custard with Gulab Jamun Recipe – A delicious make ahead dessert that tastes out of the world and does not take too much of your time either!
Though I like to prepare dishes from the scratch,I do buy a few packs of some ready mixes so that they can be used when we have unexpected guests or when I am too over worked to do a dish from the scratch.
So there was a pack of Gulab Jamun Mix and Custard powder that had been in the pantry for quite a while and were on the verge of nearing the expiry date.
I remembered a fusion dessert from a fellow food bloggers post and then found a good excuse to make it for this month’s Recipe ReDux theme.
So, the theme was
Spring Clean Your Kitchen:
Cook with at least 3 ingredients that are actually in your refrigerator or pantry right now. Try not to go to the store to buy anything new. Show us how you reduce food waste by being resourceful!
I also used the omnipresent fridge residents – Chocolate chips and nuts thereby got to use up 3 ingredients from the pantry / fridge!
This is a great make ahead dessert. The custard and the Gulab Jamuns can be made ahead and chilled and assembled just before serving. And you do not need too much time to prepare these two dishes.You can even use the ready to serve Gulab Jamuns that you get in the store.
The kids enjoyed this dessert and there are repeat requests as well! Even if these ingredients are not there in your pantry right now, do make it a point to pick them up and prepare this easy breezy dessert and serve it up in the next party!
Serve in a bowl / shot glass and can enjoy with a single or double dose of Gulab jamun. You can also use praline for garnish. Tastes yum any way you serve it!
A delicious make ahead dessert that tastes out of the world and does not take too much of your time either!
- 5 tsp Custard powder
- 2 cups Milk
- Sugar to taste
- Gulab jamuns as needed.
- Chosolate chips to garnish
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Dissolve the custard powder in a little cold milk and keep aside
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Heat the remaining milk with sugar and once it boils pour in the custard slurry
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When it thickens slightly remove from heat and transfer into a bowl and keep in the fridge till needed.
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When serving place the chilled custard in a serving bowl and top with aone or more jamuns.
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Garnish with a few chosolate chips and serve immediately.
- You can use ready to serve jamuns available in the market
- Praline, chopped nuts can be used as garnishes
- Don’t let the custard thicken too much on cooking as it will further thicken on cooling!
- Increase / decrease the milk to get the desired consisteny for the custard
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