Date and Custard Dessert, Eggless
by Tarla Dalal
This dessert is sure to bowl you over with its pleasant flavour and enchanting mouth-feel.
The Date and Custard Dessert creates a synergy between the lusciousness of custard, the natural fruity sweetness of dates and the salty crunch of walnuts.
When the three come together, they produce an effect that is beyond your imagination, beyond adjectives like awesome and fabulous. You need to experience it to understand.
You can also try other custard-based recipes like the Fruit Custard or Khubani ka Meetha .
Date and Custard Dessert, Eggless recipe - How to make Date and Custard Dessert, Eggless
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
3/4 cup deseeded and sliced dates (khajur)
2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts (akhrot)
For The Custard
2 1/4 cups cold milk
2 tbsp custard powder
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
For the custard
- For the custard
- Combine the milk, custard powder and sugar in a deep non-stick pan, mix well using a whisk and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes ,while stirring continuously.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Combine the custard, dates and walnuts in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Refrigerate for atleast 1 hour and serve chilled.
| Energy | 268 cal |
| Protein | 6.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Fat | 12.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Vitamin A | 180.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 14.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 250.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 47.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 186.5 mg |
| Sodium | 21.4 mg |
| Potassium | 137.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
this was good.. and is one of those desserts that you buy from a good bakery..