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Mixed Fruit Custard

Mixed fruit custard is a chilled Indian party dessert with silky vanilla custard and fresh diced fruit.

Published and reviewed by Kitchgrow on 1 September 2026Updated

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Mixed Fruit Custard

2 hr 20 mintotal

20 min hands-on2 hr hands-off

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Spice
None
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Ingredients

Quantities are for 2 servings.

You'll need: Stovetop.

Allow 2 hours for the cooked custard to chill before adding fruit; mix in bananas and apples just before serving.

Method

  1. Take a small portion of cold milk from the measured quantity in a small bowl. Add the custard powder to it and whisk well to make a smooth, lump-free slurry.

  2. In a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the remaining milk to a boil on medium heat.

  3. Once the milk boils, lower the flame. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves completely.

  4. Give the custard slurry a quick stir and pour it slowly into the boiling milk while stirring continuously.

  5. Cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly until the custard thickens.

    3–4 min

  6. Let the custard cool down to room temperature, then cover it and chill completely in the refrigerator (about 2 hours).

    2 hr

  7. Just before serving, chop the fruits and add them to the chilled custard. Mix gently and serve.

How to tell it's done

The custard should be thick enough to coat the fruit, with clean diced pieces rather than watery juice at the bottom.

Getting it right

Tip

Cool the custard before adding fruit. Warm custard softens bananas, draws water from apples and makes the bowl runny.

What to serve it with

Serve cold in dessert bowls with pomegranate seeds, grapes and a few chopped nuts if you like crunch.

Common mistakes

The custard turns thin after the fruit is added.
Chill the custard first and add juicy fruit only near serving time. Avoid watermelon and citrus, which release water or bitterness.

Storing and reheating

Refrigerate fruit custard in a covered container for up to 1 day. Do not freeze it; the custard and fruit turn watery after thawing.