Dinner table conversations, heart-to-heart over cups of coffee or sharing a bar of chocolate with someone; food brings people together. Whether foodie or not, every family’s discussions vastly revolve around food. The woman (or man) of the house caters to everyone’s choices and still manages the perfect balance between taste and health for everyone.
While everyone is allowed their preferences I’ve often seen foodies being loggerheads with each other over innovations in food. For some, traditional recipes are sanctimonious while others believe infusing different flavours and creating new ones. I belong to the second category. Going beyond tried-and-tested recipes gives me a rush and I’m glad my family welcomes it wholeheartedly.
Accidents, like a necessity, are sometimes the mother of invention too. One day I was scratching my brain hard to plan a dessert after what was to be a hearty dinner. My son wanted Raspberry custard while I was keen on rounding off the vermicelli that had been lying unused in my kitchen for a long time.
A quick glance in the refrigerator and I realised that I had apples and pomegranate seeds too. My mind furiously got to work and within moments I had the recipe for Vermicelli custard figured out! If you have a sweet tooth I’m sure you’ll love it. I’m sharing it with you here.
A yummy dessert recipe –

Yummy dessert recipe
- Milk – 4 cups
- Milk – 4 cups
- Vermicelli (any) – ½ cup
- Vermicelli (any) – ½ cup
- Custard powder (any flavor of your choice) – 1 tablespoon heaped
- Custard powder (any flavor of your choice) – 1 tablespoon heaped
- Sugar – 4 tablespoons (more if required)
- Sugar – 4 tablespoons (more if required)
- Fruits of your choice (apples, banana, pomegranate, etc) – ½ cup chopped
- Fruits of your choice (apples, banana, pomegranate, etc) – ½ cup chopped
- For garnish:
- For garnish:
- Chocolate Wafers
- Chocolate Wafers
- Pomegranate seeds
- Mix the custard powder in half cup of warm milk until it’s completely dissolved. Keep aside.
- Bring 2 cups of milk to a boil and take it off the flame. Add the custard powder and milk mixture to it and put it back on the flame.
- Keep stirring continuously until the mixture thickens then take it off the flame and let it cool.
- Bring the remaining milk to a boil and add the vermicelli to it. Let it cook until it is soft.
- Add sugar to it and let it cook till the sugar dissolves completely. Once done, let it cool.
- Once the custard and vermicelli mixture is at room temperature mix them both well together. Add the chopped fruits to it.
- Your Vermicelli custard is ready! Serve it in a lovely glass bowl and garnish it with chocolate wafers and pomegranate seeds.
Tip* This dish tastes better cold so it would a good idea to refrigerate it at least for an hour before serving.
Hope you liked the recipe and will give it a try. Do share your thoughts with me!
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Author bio:
Varsha is a Mechanical engineer and a Finance post-graduate with experience in Banking and Software. She is now a passionate blogger, an aspiring author, freelance content writer and editor. Mother to two adorable kids, she considers herself capable of donning various hats with ease, as and when need be! She blogs at avibrantpalette.com
August 29, 2018 at 11:45 am
This looks so yum and I’m sure it tasted delicious too. Thanks Varsha for a fabulous recipe which is so easy to prepare. I hope to try it as soon as the weather changes just so it doesn’t affect my throat!
August 29, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Thanks a lot for hosting me on your blog, Deepa! It was fun to write for someone who’s recipes I so admire and look forward to.
August 29, 2018 at 5:28 pm
Anytime you can have it, Sudha. Thank you so much!
August 29, 2018 at 7:54 pm
I remember the day when Varsh had posted a pic of this delicacy on twitter. It had taken the twitter by storm. Such was the pull of the look and the ingredients! I’m a great fan of Varsh’s innovative and exotic experiments with modernity and ethnicity in cooking.
August 30, 2018 at 4:11 pm
I have been waiting for this recipe ever since Varsha shared it on Twitter. Love the innovation snd cantc wait to try it out for myself! Thank you, Varsha and Deepa!
August 31, 2018 at 8:34 pm
Lovely recipe and so easy to make! Very good idea since all ingredients are readily available too.
September 7, 2018 at 11:15 am
Sounds and looks very interesting. Shall try it pretty soon…
September 7, 2018 at 3:19 pm
Umm Yuummy recipe 😛
I’m someone who loves sweet and this version with fruit looks super yummy, thanks Varsha for sharing it on Deepa’s love.
P.s. You have a well-maintained blog 🙂 Deepa
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September 8, 2018 at 4:18 pm
Sounds like a yummy recipe. And would be a super hit for my daughter’s love for rasberrys. Thanks for sharing.
September 8, 2018 at 10:42 pm
Thanks for reading
September 11, 2018 at 12:39 am
This looks lovely. A wonderful dessert dish, indeed.
June 23, 2021 at 11:15 am
Thanks Varsha for a wonderful recipe that’s so easy to prepare. I hope to try it as soon as the weather changes just so that my throat won’t be affected!