Broken Glass Jelly Pudding (Agar Agar / China Grass Pudding)

 

          Broken Glass Jelly Pudding is a visually attractive dessert, that is very easy to prepare and yummy too. It is also called as Stained Glass / Agar Agar / China Grass Pudding. This impressive looking dessert is a great party recipe and is apt for any special occasions. Kids, especially will love it. 

          I made this pudding, using agar agar (China grass) and 3 different colored jelly crystals (orange, strawberry & grapes flavor). So go ahead and give it a try and enjoy it chilled. Do check for the step by step pictorial recipe to make this amazing dessert.

• 2-3 tbsp. Agar Agar (China Grass) powder
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup sugar or to taste
• 3-4 different flavored jelly crystals
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder

          Jelly - Make the jelly according to the instructions on the packet. (Empty the contents of the pack in each bowl. Pour required quantity of hot water in each and stir well till it dissolves). 

          When it comes to room temperature, refrigerate till it sets. Cut them into cubes and transfer into a container / cake tin / casserole in which the pudding will be set. 

          Pudding - Soak the agar agar in 1 cup water for 15 minutes. Then simmer on a low flame, stirring continuously, till it dissolves completely. 

          Add the milk, cardamom powder, rose water and sugar. Continue to simmer till the sugar dissolves. However, do not let it come to a boil. Switch off the flame and keep aside for 5 minutes.

          Then pour it gently over the jelly crystals. Give it a tap and let it come to room temperature. Then refrigerate it for a couple of hours for it to set. Cut as desired and enjoy. 

                     Make the jelly according to the instructions on the packet. (Empty the contents

                     of the pack in each bowl.

         Pour required quantity of hot water in each bowl & stir till it dissolves).    

When it comes to room temperature, refrigerate till it sets. 

                                Meanwhile, soak the agar agar in 1 cup water for 10 minutes. 

                                  When the pudding has set, cut into small cubes.

                   Transfer into a container / cake tin / casserole in which the pudding will be set. 

                                 Soak the agar agar in 1 cup water for 15 minutes. 

                    Then simmer on a low flame, stirring continuously, till it dissolves completely. 

                   Add the milk, cardamom powder, rose water & sugar. Continue to simmer 

                   till the sugar dissolves. Switch off the flame and keep aside for 5 minutes.

                               Then pour it gently over the jelly crystals. Give it a tap and let it 

                               come to room temperature. 

                                  Then refrigerate it for a couple of hours for it to set.

                                  Cut as desired and enjoy. 

 

China Grass Pudding

       
          Running out of time or do not know what to make for dessert? Solution is here. Get going and prepare this instant pudding with china grass. So easy to make. I always keep a pack ready during emergency. 

          I simply love to dig into this soft and melt-in-the-mouth delicacy. Garnish as desired with your favorite fruit and chopped nuts and voila!! You have a yummy fuss-free dessert in a jiffy. Enjoy as and when desired or as an after-meal dessert.

• 1 pack of Instant China Grass (I used badam pista flavour)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp. melted butter to grease the moulds.
• few tart moulds / silicone moulds
• sliced strawberries / chopped pistachios

           In a pan empty the contents of the pack, water and milk. Mix well and simmer on a medium flame till it is fully dissolved. Keep stirring continuously till done.

          Pour into greased moulds / silicone moulds and bring it to room temperature. Serve chilled, garnished with strawberries and chopped pistachios. 

Tea Panna Cotta (Dessert - Italian Style)

   
          This is an amazing Italian dessert where I gave a tea flavor to it. I used Agar Agar powder for the thickening. Traditionally it is prepared with milk and / or cream. But in this recipe, I made use of some full fat milk with two other flavoring agents - cardamom and cinnamon powder besides tea bags. It is a light after-meal dessert. You can experiment with the tea flavors by adding Earl Grey Tea, Green Tea, etc. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2-3 tea bags
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 2-3 cardamoms, bruised
• 500 ml. full fat milk
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 & 1/2  tbsp. agar agar powder
• 1/2 cup powdered brown sugar or to taste
• 1/4 tsp. of cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla essence
• chopped dry fruits to garnish

          Place the tea bags along with ginger and cardamoms in a bowl and add 1/2 cup hot water to it. Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes to brew. Then strain it and keep the liquid aside. 

          Meanwhile bring the milk to a boil. Add sugar and cinnamon powder. Stir to dissolve. Simmer for 5 minutes on low flame by stirring continuously. Add the vanilla essence, mix well and keep aside to cool.

          Add the agar agar in remaining hot water and mix well so that there are no lumps. When the milk has cooled down, add the agar agar mix and the tea liquid. 

          Stir well and pour into individual glasses. Refrigerate for 4-5 hours for it to set properly. Garnish with chopped nuts and serve as an after meal dessert.

                      Pour hot water over tea bags, ginger & cardamoms. Set aside for 30 
                      minutes to brew.

                                 Strain & keep the liquid aside.

                     Bring milk to a boil. Add sugar & cinnamon powder. Stir continuously. 
                     Add vanilla essence & set aside to cool. 

                Mix agar agar in remaining hot water. Add to the cooled down milk, mix 
                well & pour into individual glasses. Refrigerate to set.

Garnish with chopped nuts & serve.