We are making vegetable curry with rice and need a dessert to go well with it. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Have you looked at common Indian desserts? This is a bit of a broad question for this site, as there isn't really a single answer. – Cascabel Jan 04 '12 at 02:51
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I did look at common Indian desserts. I was recommended Kulfi but it takes 8 hours of freezing time. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/kulfi/ – AtomicCharles Jan 04 '12 at 03:15
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2@atomiccharles: If you have an ice-cream maker, I suspect kulfi would take a lot less than 8 hours. You can also investigate kheer (rice pudding), lassi (spiced yogurt), and simple grilled fruit. Really, there are thousands of options. – Bruce Goldstein Jan 04 '12 at 03:42
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2kheer would be my first guess, but it's true -- there really is a lot of options. – franko Jan 04 '12 at 04:35
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There is also shahi tukdey (شاہی ٹکڑے) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_ka_Meetha – Midhat Jan 04 '12 at 07:30
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Sheer Khurma: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheer_kurma . Although I would recommend some changes to the wikpedian recipe. Spaghettini instead of vermecelli, no dates (unless its for breakfast), lots of sugar, long cooking time for thickening and caramelizing the sugar. – Midhat Jan 04 '12 at 07:40
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2If easy-to-make is your priority I would go for mango lassi. It is simply mango blended with youghurt. You can also add milk to adjust consistency, or add sugar to adjust sweetness. – Henrik Söderlund Jan 04 '12 at 08:16
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Kheer is a great way to go, though it does take a bit to cook. Gulab Jamun are also easy to make (if messy), and much faster to cook. You can use powdered milk and heavy cream. They're like donut holes crossed with pancakes and syrup -- but INDIAN! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulab_jamun – BobMcGee May 23 '12 at 02:07
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Plain yogurt.
I had it several times in Indian dish. It refreshes the mouth and takes away the the lingering of the spices from Indian curry and clear the hotness away from a spicy Indian dish.
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While your answer is true, Yoghurt does not carry the psychological effect of a "dessert" – Midhat Jan 04 '12 at 16:53
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Top with honey and sweetened nuts, would that psychologically make it a desert? :) – KMC Jan 05 '12 at 10:47
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@Midhat: in France white yoghurt, or fresh cheese are often served as dessert (often with honey or fruit)... I guess it is just cultural differences – nico Jan 22 '12 at 10:53
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@nico Je assumer toi ne get drunk pas on "lassi" (mix de yogurt e eau) :D – Midhat Jan 22 '12 at 16:45
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Not authentic but a rice pudding cooked in coconut milk (cardamom opt) and chilled in individual portions is lovely with fresh fruit at the table. I had it served with passionfruit -lovely.
Keep portions dainty after a full curry meal!
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It's a little sweet by itself but a scoop of kulfi with some fresh 'tropical' fruit is absolutely delicious!
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One easy option would be "Phirni".
The basic difference between Phirni and Kheer is that in Phirni the rice isn't cooked. It is simply soaked in milk for about 2 hours, and then it is ground to a fine paste.
While the remaining milk is cold, rice paste mixture is to be added to it and stirred properly.
It will be ready in "5" minutes when you put the vessel (containing the mixture) on the Gas with medium flame.
TIP: The mixture is to be stirred "continuously" when on Gas.
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@BobMcGee Actually till last month I used to put "grated" Almonds, Cashew, and **"Pistachio"** in it. But, grating them is a time consuming thing, so I left it all together and consumed "plain" Phirni and I liked it very well too. BTW, this dish is supposed to be served cold. P.S. If you want the exact measurements of milk and rice, I can present them here. – Aquarius_Girl May 23 '12 at 03:29