Description
This Easy Mango Custard recipe is a creamy and luscious eggless dessert featuring a smooth custard base infused with fragrant cardamom and sweet mango puree. Made with simple ingredients like milk, custard powder, heavy cream, and sweetened condensed milk, this custard is cooked gently on the stovetop and chilled to perfection. It is served cold with fresh mango chunks and additional fruits, perfect as a refreshing and elegant treat.
Ingredients
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Custard Base
- 4 tablespoon custard powder (or cornstarch)
- 3 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (adjust to taste)
- 3 green cardamom pods (crushed seeds) or 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
Mango Components
- 1 + 1/4 cup mango puree (fresh or canned)
- Mango chunks and fresh fruits for serving
Instructions
- Make Custard Slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together custard powder with 1/4 cup cold milk until smooth to prevent lumps. Set aside near the stove for immediate use.
- Heat Milk: Rinse a heavy-bottomed pot with water and without wiping add the 3 cups whole milk. Bring it to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat to simmer gently.
- Optional Milk Reduction: Simmer the milk on low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to thicken and enhance creaminess. This step is optional but recommended for richer flavor.
- Add Heavy Cream: Pour in the 1/3 cup heavy cream into the hot milk and allow the mixture to heat through for 5-6 minutes on low heat.
- Incorporate Custard Slurry and Flavorings: On very low flame or off the heat, slowly add the custard powder slurry into the hot milk mixture while continuously stirring with a spoon to prevent lumps. Immediately add sweetened condensed milk and crushed cardamom powder (or seeds).
- Cook the Custard: Return to low-medium heat and stir regularly as the mixture thickens over 6-10 minutes. The custard is ready when it coats the back of a spoon and a line drawn with your finger remains clear without filling in.
- Finish with Mango Puree: Remove the pot from heat and after about a minute, stir in the mango puree gently. Do not cook after adding mango to preserve fresh flavor.
- Strain and Cover: Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve or soup strainer into a bowl for extra smoothness. Cover the surface directly with cling film to avoid skin formation.
- Refrigerate and Serve: Chill the custard in the refrigerator for 4 to 8 hours. Serve cold topped with fresh mango chunks and other fruits of choice for a refreshing dessert.
Notes
- Reducing the milk before adding custard powder intensifies creaminess but can be skipped to save time.
- Adjust the amount of sweetened condensed milk based on your preferred sweetness level.
- Use fresh ripe mangoes for best flavor but canned mango puree works well as a convenient alternative.
- Covering the custard surface with cling film prevents skin formation while chilling.
- This is an eggless recipe suitable for vegetarians.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: mango custard, eggless dessert, mango puree custard, creamy mango pudding, Indian dessert, cardamom custard
