Name: Ice Apple Kheer recipe by Vins Raj at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 Nongu/Ice Apple; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Poppy seeds; 5 Almonds; 4 cardamom; 2 tbsp Coconut pieces; Few strands of Saffron; 1 tsp ghee

ABOUT Ice Apple Kheer RECIPE

Kheer with a twist. The Nongu - Palmyra fruit or the Ice Apple is available only during Summer season. A natural coolant that provides hydration to the body. The pale white/brown outer skin which has a slight bitter taste heals the stomach ulcers and digestion issues. This recipe needs the fruit as a whole, skin intact.

Ingredients Serving: 4

5 Nongu/Ice Apple
2 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Poppy seeds
5 Almonds
4 cardamom
2 tbsp Coconut pieces
Few strands of Saffron
1 tsp ghee

Instructions

Soak the almonds and peel the skin. Dry roast the poppy seeds. Grind almonds, poppy seeds in a blender along with 4 Ice apples with the skin and grind to a paste.
Roast the coconut pieces in ghee and keep aside. In a pan add the ground paste, sugar and add 3 cups of water. After it starts to boil, let it be in boiling state for 3 minutes and remove from heat.
Add warm water to saffron and add to the mixture. Now add the ghee roasted coconut pieces.
Peel the skin of the remaining 1 Ice Apple, cut into small pieces and add to the payasam.

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