Chef Ruchi Bharani brings you an easy Christmas dessert recipe. Delight your guests with this delectable Pancake Dessert and spread the joy while you wish everyone a merry Christmas.
Ingredients:
3 tbsp custard powder 1/2 ltr milk 1 1/2 cup gulab jamun mix 3 tbsp powdered sugar Butter to fry Sugar syrup (made by mixing 1 cup sugar + 1 cup water) 1 tsp vanilla essence Strawberries and pineapple pieces for garnish 4 granola bars
Method:
To make the custard: - In a saucepan, add the milk and let it come to a boil. - While the milk is boiling, mix the custard powder with cold milk. - Once the milk comes to a boil, add sugar in it and give it a good stir. - While stirring, slowly add the custard milk and keep mixing to avoid any lumps. Let it boil for about 2 - 3 minutes. - Take it off the flame and place it over some ice so that it cools down quickly. - Once it cools down, add the vanilla essence to it and mix well.
To make pancakes: - In a bowl, add the gulab jamun mix and add the milk to it. Mix well. - Add the powdered sugar and whisk well. - Brush a hot pan with some butter. - Spread a spoonful of the pancake batter on the pan. - Cook the pancakes on both the sides until they change the colour. - Get the pancakes off the flame and brush them with the sugar syrup.
To make the dessert: - In a dessert glass, place finely chopped strawberries at the bottom. - Then add the finely chopped pineapple. - Top it up with some granola bars. - Then pour in a layer of the custard. - Cut the pancakes with a mould that fits your serving glass. - Layer the pancakes over the custard and then pour some more custard over the pancake layer. - Garnish it with finely chopped strawberries and pineapple and some granola bar. Slit a strawberry in the centre and place it on the glass. - Keep them in the refrigerator atleast for 45 minutes before serving.
