Sitaphal Rabdi

Sitaphal Rabdi recipe, Custard apple rabdi recipe, how to make custard apple rabdi or custard apple pudding.

Rabdi is a traditional Indian dessert. Generally, we made during festivals or on special occasions. Custard Apple Rabdi or Sitaphal Rabdi is a traditional Indian dessert made with fresh custard apple.
Custard apple is a storehouse of antioxidants and nutrients and lends its own sweetness and taste to this dessert.

Ingredients:

• 1-liter full-fat milk
• 1 cup pulp of Sitaphal (custard apple)
• 4 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 4 – 5 chopped almonds
• 4-5 chopped pistachios

Method:

• For making sitaphal rabdi recipe, de-seed the custard apple and collect the pulp in a bowl and keep aside.
• Pour the milk in a heavy bottom pan and bring it to a boil.
• When it comes to a boil, simmer the heat.
• Let it simmer till it is reduced to half.
• In between occasionally keep stirring.
• The trick to making a great Rabdi is to constantly scrape the sides of the vessels during preparation so that it doesn’t burn and gives the Rabdi consistency and texture.
• Add sugar and cardamom powder.
• Cook till it thickens a little bit more.
• Remove the rabdi from heat and pour it in a bowl.
• Let it cool completely.
• Add custard apple’s pulp in cooled rabdi and mix well.
• Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 3 -4 hours.
• Serve chilled.