Cool summery delights

Two treats that you can chill out with in the sun-soaked months to come

March 14, 2012 07:41 pm | Updated October 18, 2016 12:50 pm IST

Tender coconut pudding

Tender coconut pudding

The temperature simply soars, and the summer holidays are just around the corner. This is the time to try out some super cool summer recipes. Enjoy the heat with these ultra icy, guiltless, thrilling treats with 0 per cent fat.

Tender Coconut Pudding

Ingredients

Tender Coconut – 1

Sugar – 1 cup

Gelatine –1 packet

Water – As required

Rosewater – 1 tsp

Cherries, tender coconut –

4-5 pieces, for garnish

Method:

Scoop out the white flesh of the tender coconut. Reserve the coconut water also. Powder the sugar finely. Blend the tender coconut, sugar and coconut water to a fine, smooth consistency.

In a pan, simmer water. In a cup, add the gelatine and 2 tbsp cold water. Let it soak for a couple of minutes. Hold the cup over the hot water carefully. Stir so that the gelatine melts.

Blend the melted gelatine with the coconut mix. Stir in the rosewater. Pour into a bowl and chill till set. When the pudding has set, garnish with tender coconut triangles and place cherries in between. Serve chilled.

Chocolate Sorbet

Ingredients

Cocoa – 1 cup

Sugar – 1 cup

Salt – 2 pinches

Boiling water

– 2 cups

Vanilla essence – 1 tsp

Method:

Combine cocoa, sugar, salt with half cup boiling water. Add the remaining water and stir over a medium flame until the mixture starts to boil. Remove from flame and add vanilla essence.

Pour into a container and freeze overnight. Scoop and serve chilled.

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