Fruit kheer

Ingredients

Group I

• Apple - 1/4 cup
• Grapes - 1/4 cup
• Pomegranate - 1/4 cup
• Banana - 1/4 cup
• Mango - 1/4 cup

To Soak & Grind

Group II

• Water - 1/2 cup
• Almonds - 6
• Cashews -  1 1/2 tbsp

Group III

• Condensed milk - 1/3 cup
• Whole milk - 1 cup
• Nutmeg powder - 2 pinches
• Butter - 1tbsp or as required

Method

• Soak almonds & cashews in half a cup of hot water for two hours.
• Grind almonds & cashews to a smooth paste using the soaked water.
• After grinding, mix the left over soaked water with the paste & keep aside.
• Roast each variety of fruit (group I ingredients) separately, with little butter & keep aside.
• Mix condensed milk & whole milk in the heavy bottom pan & bring it to boil.
• Reduce the flame to low medium.
• Let it boil for few minutes. Keep stirring.
• Now add the nutmeg powder, almond paste & mix well.
• When the kheer starts boiling, stir & continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Now switch off the flame.
• After 10- 15 minutes mix the roasted fruits.
• Serve warm or chilled.

Tips for the recipe - Do not mash the fruit while frying or mixing. Fry each fruit less than a minute.