Red Dragon Fruit & Sago Pudding / Kheer / Payasam / Drink

 

          Red Dragon Fruit & Sago Pudding / Kheer / Payasam / Drink is an irresistible dessert that is so amazing. One needs to try out to confirm it. This refreshingly smooth pudding is so simple to prepare and the vibrant colour is just out of this world. Be sure to have it chilled as an after meal dessert or as and when desired. 

        

           It is an apt dessert during summer, for fasting days and as a festive dessert too. Make it healthy by skipping the sugar and opting for jaggery or brown sugar. Apart from Dragon fruit, you can make use of any fruit of your choice. 

          This combination gives an unique twist to the dessert. To make things easy, you can prepare it much ahead of time and refrigerate till it is ready to serve.

• 1 cup full fat milk
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup sago, soaked for 2-3 hours and drained
• 2-3 tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp. chopped pistachios
• 1 tbsp. chopped almonds
• pinch of saffron 
• 2 tbsp. soaked sabja seeds
• 1 cup Red Dragon fruit, chopped
• 1 tsp. rose water
• few chopped dragon fruit, few strands of saffron, chopped pistachios & almonds to garnish

          Bring the milk to a boil with a pinch of salt. Add the drained sago, soaked sabja seeds, milk powder, sugar, cardamom powder, chopped almonds, chopped pistachios and saffron. 

          Simmer on a low flame for 4-5 minutes. Then switch off the flame and keep aside to come to room temperature. 

          Now add the chopped Red Dragon fruit and rose water. Give it a stir and refrigerate for 1n hour or till serving time. 

         Serve topped with all the garnishes and enjoy this chilled pudding / drink as and when desired. 

Red Dragon Fruit Burfi

 

          Burfi is one of the most common and popular Indian sweets. It is a must in all Indian festivals, ceremonies or any auspicious occasions. So want to surprise your loved ones with a really unique Burfi recipe?

         So here is an easy and instant Burfi recipe prepared with Red Dragon Fruit. They come out real yummy and takes very little time to dish out. The recipe is very simple with very few ingredients, but the end product is just amazing.

         These Burfis are visually very attractive with its vibrant dark pink / red colour. Adjust the ghee and sweetness according to your preference. You can add jaggery or brown sugar instead for a healthier version. 

          This Fruit, typically is a tropical fruit rich in fibre and antioxidants, but low in calories. It is mildly sweet in taste and has many nutritional benefits. The outer part of this fruit almost resembles a dragon, hence the name. 

          Red Dragon Fruit Burfi is a great party recipe, apt for special occasions or as a festive dessert. Enjoy these amazing Burfis at room temperature or chilled. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this yummy dessert.  

• 1 red dragon fruit, pureed
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1/4 cup jaggery powder
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped almond & pistachios

          Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pan and add the semolina. Roast on a low flame for 2-3 minutes or till light golden in colour. 

          Add the pureed dragon fruit, cardamom powder and jaggery powder. Mix  everything well and keep stirring on a low flame till all the moisture has been absorbed. 

          Now add the milk and cook till almost dry, but moist. Then add the milk powder, followed by the remaining ghee. Continue to cook till everything comes together like a dough. 

          Switch off the flame and transfer the contents to a greased plate. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios. Allow it to cool and then refrigerate for some time till it is nicely set. 

          Cut as desired and enjoy them at room temperature or chilled. It is ideal for any festive occasion or as an after meal dessert. 

                     Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pan.

Add the semolina & roast on a low flame for 2-3 minutes or till light golden in colour. 

Add the pureed dragon fruit, cardamom powder & jaggery powder. Mix everything well & keep stirring on a low flame till all the moisture has been absorbed. 

               Now add the milk and cook till almost dry, but moist.

                     Then add the milk powder, 

                     followed by the remaining ghee. 

     Continue to cook till everything comes together like a dough. 

Transfer the contents to a greased plate. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios. Allow it to cool & then refrigerate for some time till it is nicely set. 

Cut as desired & enjoy them at room temperature or chilled. It is ideal for any festive occasion or as an after meal dessert. 

Red Dragon Fruit Peda

 

          Check out these yummy Pedas prepared with Red Dragon Fruit. The recipe is very simple with very few ingredients, but the end product is just amazing and mouth watering. These Pedas are visually very attractive to look with its vibrant dark pink / red colour. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this sweet treat. 

          Dragon Fruit, be they White or Red, is a versatile fruit with which many desserts can be prepared. Peda on the other hand, is a very popular sweet in the Northern parts of India. It is offered as prasad to devotees in the temples. 

         This Fruit, typically is a tropical fruit rich in fibre and antioxidants, but low in calories. It is mildly sweet in taste and has many nutritional benefits. The outer part of this fruit almost resembles a dragon, hence the name.

• 1 red dragon fruit, pureed
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1/4 cup sugar or to taste (I used brown sugar)
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped almond

          Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pan and add the semolina. Roast on a low flame for 2-3 minutes or till light golden in colour. 

          Add the pureed dragon fruit, cardamom powder and brown sugar. Mix  everything well and keep stirring on a low flame till all the moisture has been absorbed. 

          Now add the milk and cook till almost dry, but moist. Then add the milk powder, followed by the remaining ghee. 

          Continue to cook till everything comes together like a dough. Keep aside to cool slightly.

          Take a little portion of the dough and make round pedas. Make an impression in the centre with your finger and stuff with chopped pistachios and almonds. 

          Yummy Red Dragon Fruit Pedas are ready to be served to Lord Ganesha. 

                    Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pan.

Add the semolina & roast on a low flame for 2-3 minutes or till light golden in colour. 

Add the pureed dragon fruit, cardamom powder & brown sugar. Mix  everything well & keep stirring on a low flame till all the moisture has been absorbed. 

                Add the milk & cook till almost dry, but moist. 

                   Then add the milk powder, 

                  followed by the remaining ghee. 

Continue to cook till everything comes together like a dough. Keep aside to cool slightly.

Take a little portion of the dough & make round pedas. Make an impression in the centre with your finger.

               Stuff with chopped pistachios and almonds. 

 Yummy Red Dragon fruit Pedas are ready to be served to Lord Ganesha. 

Red Dragon Fruit Sooji Modak

 

          Red Dragon Fruit Sooji Modak is a new vibrant twist and a healthy touch to the classic modak. It is incredibly easy to dish out. As preparing Modak during Ganesh Chaturthi is mandatory, so go ahead and make these amazing and colorful sweet dumplings. I flavored it with cardamom powder. You may add saffron or rose water if you wish. So please Lord Ganesh by offering these modak this festive season by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this divine treat. 

           

• 1 red dragon fruit, pureed
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1/4 cup sugar or to taste (I used brown sugar)
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped almond

          Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pan and add the semolina. Roast on a low flame for 2-3 minutes or till light golden in color. 

          Add the pureed dragon fruit, cardamom powder and brown sugar. Mix  everything well and keep stirring on a low flame till all the moisture has been absorbed. 

          Now add the milk and cook till almost dry, but moist. Then add the milk powder, followed by the remaining ghee. Continue to cook till everything comes together like a dough. Keep aside to cool slightly.

          Grease a modak mold with ghee and add few pieces of chopped almonds. Then fill it with a small portion of the prepared mixture. Press it with your fingers to make the modak. 

          Now gently demold and arrange it on a serving plate. Make similar modak with the remaining mix. Your tasty modak is ready to be offered to Lord Ganesha. 

                        Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pan....

Add the semolina. Roast on a low flame for 2-3 minutes or till light golden in color. 

Add the pureed dragon fruit, cardamom powder & brown sugar. Mix everything well & keep stirring on a low flame till all the moisture has been absorbed. 

               Now add the milk & cook till almost dry, but moist. 

                       Then add the milk powder, 

                       followed by the remaining ghee.

Continue to cook till everything comes together like a dough. Keep aside to cool slightly.

Grease a modak mold with ghee & add few pieces of chopped almonds. 

Then fill it with a small portion of the prepared mixture. Press it with your fingers to make the modak. 

Gently demold & arrange it on a serving plate. Make similar modak with the remaining mix.

           Your tasty modak is ready to be offered to Lord Ganesha. 

Red Dragon Fruit Sandesh

 

               Sandesh is a very popular Bengali sweet that is made of homemade chenna (cottage cheese). However, I made these yummy Sandesh with store bought Paneer which turned out great. They are either baked, steamed or gently cooked in a non-stick pan till thick. This is the latter version. It is then formed into desired shapes. 

              

           These days Sandesh can be found in various flavors. So try out this vibrant and appealing Dragon Fruit Sandesh, where the paneer is combined with the fruit puree to make this delicious and appealing Sandesh. Molds can be used for shaping it or made into round or oblong balls. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this regional dessert.

• 1 Red Dragon Fruit, pureed
• 1 tsp. ghee
• 200 gms. paneer, mashed
• 1/3 cup milk powder
• 1-2 tbsp. castor sugar
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder

          Blend the paneer in the mixer grinder or knead it well with your hands till smooth and soft. Transfer to a non-stick pan and add rest of the ingredients. 

          Mix everything well and keep stirring continuously on a low flame till the moisture dries up and it becomes thick. Transfer to a plate and let it cool down slightly. Then mash again.

          Take a small portion and form into equal size balls. Make a dent in the center and garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds. 

          You can give any shape of your choice. You can also use a mold here. Make similar Sandesh following the same method. 

          Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy as an after-meal dessert or as a festive dessert.

Blend the paneer or knead it well with your hands till smooth & soft. Transfer to a non-stick pan & add rest of the ingredients. 

Mix everything well & keep stirring continuously on a low flame till the moisture dries up & it becomes thick.

  Transfer to a plate & let it cool down slightly. Then mash again.

Take a small portion & form into equal size balls. Make a dent in the center and garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds. 

Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy as an after-meal dessert or as a festive dessert.