Strawberry Sauce (ice-cream)
by Tarla Dalal
Like chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce is also a favourite topping for ice-creams and other desserts like pies and puddings too. It is loved by children especially, due to the attractive colour and fruity flavour. Now, you do not have to buy strawberry sauce from outside as it can be prepared within minutes using this easy and quick method of thickening using corn flour. So, treat yourself and your family to a fruity, vitamin-rich, homemade delight.
Strawberry Sauce (ice-cream) recipe - How to make Strawberry Sauce (ice-cream)
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 servings
1 1/2 cups strawberry puree
1 1/2 cups water
5 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cornflour , levelled
2 tsp lemon juice
a few drops of red colour (optional)
- Main procedure
- Mix the strawberry purée, water, sugar and cornflour and boil until the mixture becomes thick.
- Cool and blend in a liquidiser.
- Add the lemon juice and food colour and mix well. Keep refrigerated till required.
- Adjust the sugar according to the sweetness of the strawberries.
| Energy | 198 cal |
| Protein | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 21.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 63.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 51.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 53.8 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 27.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 58 mg |
| Sodium | 1.8 mg |
| Potassium | 226.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |