Sandesh, Fruits & Shrikhand Parfait (Layered Dessert)

 

           Fusion Desserts are a great way to use up any leftover sweets. So check on this amazing Parfait made with few leftover sweet corn sandesh, some fruits and again some leftover sweet corn shrikhand. So you will find alternating layers of crumbled sandesh, homemade Shrikhand and chopped fruits. I then garnished it with chopped pistachios, chopped almonds, dry rose petals and a pinch of saffron for a visual treat. 

        

          This is a very simple and an easy dessert that you can whip up at short notice. You may add any other leftover sweets and a different variety of fruits, apart from the ones I used. 

          So if you are on a lookout for such no-cook & no-bake dessert for any special occasion or any festival, then do give this recipe a try. Your guests will be really impressed. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to dish out this amazingly yummy parfait dish.

• 3 Sandesh pieces or as needed
• 1/2 cup Shrikhand or as needed
• 2-3 chopped strawberries or as needed
• 10-12 blueberries or as needed
• few saffron strands
• few dry rose petals
• 1 tsp. chopped pistachios and almonds
• 1 mint sprig

         Crumble the sandesh and set aside.

         In a serving glass, first place a layer of the crumbled sandesh at the bottom. 

         Now top it up with few chopped strawberries. 

         Then add a layer of shrikhand, followed by some blueberries, sandesh, strawberries and then lastly by the remaining shrikhand.

         When done, garnish with chopped nuts, dry rose petals and saffron. 

         Finally place one blueberry and a mint sprig on the top. Now your amazing layered dessert is ready.

         Refrigerate for a couple of minutes and then enjoy!!!!!!

In a serving glass, first place a layer of the crumbled sandesh at the bottom. Now top it up with few chopped strawberries. 

                 Then add a layer of shrikhand, 

                 followed by some blueberries,

                        sandesh,

                     strawberries

and then lastly by the remaining shrikhand. When done, garnish with chopped nuts, dry rose petals and few saffron strands.

Finally place one blueberry & a mint sprig on the top. Now your amazing layered dessert is ready. Refrigerate for a couple of minutes and then enjoy!!!!!!

Oats Kheer Golgappa

 

          Check out this simple Oats Kheer Golgappa, an unique fusion dessert. As I had some leftover oats kheer, I decided to stuff them into golgappa shells and drizzled rabri over it. It tastes simply yummy. You can garnish with chopped pistachios, almonds, dry rose petals and few strands of saffron for some visual appeal. The addition of rose water and cardamom powder gives it a mild flavor. It is a perfect party dessert. So go ahead and indulge in this easy to make innovative gourmet dessert and surprise your loved ones. 

          Oats are nutritious, wholesome and low in cholesterol. It contains fibre and is rich in antioxidants. Hence it is advisable to include it in our daily diet. Besides having it for breakfast, they can be turned into yummy desserts. 

          Both oats kheer and pani puri are my favorite. So I decided to combine them and turn into an amazing dessert. In this way, any leftover kheer can be finished off by filling them up in golgappa balls and serving them. 

• 500 ml. full fat milk
• 1/4 cup oats
• 1 tsp. ghee
• a pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup powdered jaggery
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1 tbsp. mixed nuts
• pinch of saffron strands
• few golgappa pooris
• chopped pistachios, almonds, dry rose petals and saffron to garnish

Instant rabri -

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• powdered sugar to taste
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• pinch of saffron
• 1 tsp. rose water

  

          Heat ghee in a pan and roast the oats till you get a nice aroma coming through. Keep it aside. 

          Bring the milk and a pinch of salt to a boil. 

          Add the roasted oats, jaggery powder, cardamom powder, mixed nuts and saffron. 

          

          Simmer on a low flame by stirring continuously till it thickens.

          Switch off the flame and add the rose water. Mix well and keep aside to cool down. Then refrigerate till serving time. 

          

Instant Rabri - 

          In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients and keep aside for 15-20 minutes for the saffron to soak well. Your instant rabri is ready.

To serve - 

          Make a hollow in the centre of each golgappa with a spoon. Stuff 3/4 of the poori or fill it up to the top as per your choice with the oats kheer. 

           Then drizzle some of the rabri over it or place the stuffed golgappas over the rabri.

          Garnish with the chopped pistachios, almonds, few dry rose petals and few strands of saffron. 

          Your fusion golgappa dessert is ready. Serve immediately and enjoy the mouthful experience. It is a perfect finish to any meal. 

Motichoor Laddu, Jalebi & Shrikhand Parfait (Indian Fusion Dessert)

 

          Fusion Dessert are a great way to use up any leftover sweets. So check on this amazing Parfait made with few Motichoor laddus, Jalebis and Shrikhand. So you will find alternating layers of crumbled Motichoor laddu, homemade Shrikhand and crumbled jalebis. 

          I flavored the Shrikhand with cardamom powder and rose water to prepare this easy to assemble fusion dessert. I then garnished it with chopped pistachios, dry rose petals and a pinch of saffron for a visual treat. 

    

              This is a very simple and an easy dessert that you can whip up at short notice. So if you are on a lookout for such no-cook & no-bake dessert for any special occasion or any festival, then do give this recipe a try. Your guests will be really impressed. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to dish out this amazingly yummy sweet treat this Diwali. 

• 2-3 motichoor Laddus
• 10-12 jalebis
• 1 cup hung yoghurt
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• pinch of saffron
• 2-3 tsp. castor sugar or as needed
• chopped pistachios & dry rose petals to garnish

         To the hung yoghurt, add cardamom powder, saffron and castor sugar. Give it a mix so that it is lump free and keep aside. 

         Crumble the motichoor laddus and jalebis in a bowl and set aside.

         In a glass bowl, place a layer of the crumbled motichoor laddu at the bottom. 

         Now top it up with half of the shrikhand. 

         Then place a layer of the crumbled jalebis, followed by the remaining shrikhand.

         When done, place some crushed motichoor laddu and a jalebi on the top. 

         Then garnish with chopped pistachios, dry rose petals and saffron strands. 

         Refrigerate only for a couple of minutes and then enjoy!!!!!!

                      To the hung yoghurt, add cardamom powder, saffron....

       & castor sugar. Give it a mix so that it is lump free & keep aside. 

               Crumble the motichoor laddus & jalebis in a bowl & set aside.

      In a glass bowl, place a layer of the crumbled motichoor laddu 

      at the bottom. 

                        Now top it up with half of the shrikhand. 

                        Then place a layer of the crumbled jalebis,

                     followed by the remaining shrikhand.

      When done, place some crushed motichoor laddu & a jalebi on the top. 

      Garnish with chopped pistachios, dry rose petals & saffron strands.

           Refrigerate only for a couple of minutes and then enjoy!!!!!!