Whip up a fitting Rakhi dessert feast at home

Ahead of Rakhi, plan your Rakhi desserts; for your siblings wont let you get away without the sweets at the end of a hearty meal.

Here are two Rakhi desserts you can include in your festive menu

Custard Malai Rolls by Chef Neha Deepak Shah

Ingredients:

·       1/2 cup Chopped California Pistachios

·       1 and 1/2 cup Milk

·       1/4 cup All purpose flour

·       2 tbsp Corn Flour

·       1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence (is optional)

·       1/4 cup Condensed milk

·        Some Dessicated Coconut

·       1 tbsp Butter

·       Whipped cream for filling

Method:

·       Mix all purpose  flour and corn flour with a little milk.

·       Add this to the rest of the milk, then stir in condensed milk and vanilla essence.

·       Cook on medium heat until thick.

·       Add butter and mix well.

·       Pour the mixture onto a tray and spread evenly. Let it cool for 30 minutes.

·       Spread whipped cream (or any filling of choice) over the custard layer. Let it set for 20 minutes.

·       Cut into strips and roll gently.

·       Garnish with chopped pistachios and desiccated coconut.

Pistachio Milk Cake by Shivesh Bhatia

Ingredients:

·       ½ cup sugar

·       6 tbsp oil

·       6 tbsp yogurt

·       10 tbsp milk

·       1+1/2 cup flour

·       ½ cup California pistachios

·       1 tsp baking powder

·       ½ tsp baking soda

For The Soak

·       ½ cup California pistachios

·       ½ cup condensed milk

·       1+1/2 cup milk

Method:

·       Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

·       In a bowl add sugar, oil, yogurt and milk. Give it a good whisk till sugar is dissolved and everything is combined

·       Then add flour, ground pistachios, baking powder and baking soda. Give it a good whisk till everything is combined and you achieve a smooth batter.

·       Transfer this batter into a baking dish and bake for 35-40 mins or till the skewer inserted in

·       the centre comes out clean.

·       Meanwhile, make the soak by blending pistachios and condensed milk together till you achieve a paste like consistency.

·       Add in the milk in pistachio paste and the soak is ready.

·       Poke the baked cake using a skewer while it is still hot and pour the soak mixture all over it.

·       Once the cake has soaked the liquid, refrigerate for about 1 hour .

·       Garnish with whipped cream, silver foil and chopped pistachios.

The recipes have been contributed by the chefs on behalf of American Pistachio Growers.

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