Fruit and Nut Couscous Paneer Pudding with Chocolate

This Fruit and Nut Couscous Paneer Pudding is rich, creamy with a classic texture. It has similarity to Indian rice pudding, aka Kheer. Serve as dessert.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» For Pudding //

• couscous - 1 cup
• crumbled paneer - ½ cup
• sugar - ¾ cup or as per taste
• Semi skimmed milk - 1l
• cardamom, crushed - 1 tsp
• saffron - 7-8 strands
• raisin - 4 tbsp
• almonds, chopped - 4 tbsp

» For Toppings //

• mango, chopped - ¼th
• raisins - 1 tbsp
• chopped almonds - 4 tbsp
• grapes - ¼ cup
• coconut shavings - 4 tbsp
• dark chocolate, roughly chopped - about 50 gms
• rosewater (optional)

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» Making Fruit and Nut Couscous Paneer Pudding //

1. Wash couscous and soak in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes. Drain excess water from couscous and set aside.
2. Heat milk in a heavy bottomed pan and bring it to a boil.
3. Add couscous and boil on a medium-low heat till the couscous is soft.
4. Add crumbled paneer and cook for about 7-8 minutes.
5. Grind the Saffron with 1 tbsp of milk and add it to the Milk, and let it boil for 7-8 minutes.
6. Keep stirring the pan and make sure it does not stick to the bottom.
7. Add sugar, cardamom and cook on low heat for 6-8 minutes.
8. Add raisins, almonds and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
9. Remove from heat, allow to cool a little. Drizzle rose water and mix well.
10. Cover and place in the fridge for about 4 hours or overnight.

» For Serving //

1. Pour the pudding into 4 bowls or glasses.
2. Top with chopped mangos, grapes, coconut shavings, crushed cardamom, almonds, raisins, and dark chocolate. Drizzle few drops of rosewater, if desired.
3. Serve chilled or warm.

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