½cupchopped toasted almonds pistachios or nuts of your choice
Extra nuts for garnish
Instructions
For mango panna cotta
Dissolve agar powder in room temperature water.Let it stand for 10 mins.
Meanwhile heat a nonstick pan on medium heat.
In a nonstick pan, add all the ingredients including agar water mixture.
Let it come to a simmer stirring occasionally.
After it comes to a simmer cook additionally for 2 minutes. Stirring well and scrapping the sides as well.
Strain the mixture and then pour in desired serving glass , bowls .
The panna cotta will set when it cools down .
After it cools down at room temp - approx after 30 mins . Transfer the glasses in the fridge to further set and chill .
Top it with prepared kheer or any other complimenting dessert before serving .
For Kheer
Heat a heavy bottom nonstick saucepan
Add ghee.
Roast the vermecelli on low heat for 2 mins
Simultaneously warm milk in microwave ( I do it to expedite the process) or use hot milk
Once the sevai have browned a bit add the milk to the sevaiyan.
Cook on medium heat. Let it come to a boil . Stir occasionally until reduced to half the quantity .
Once it's come to a boil add condensed milk and salt and kesar. Cook for about 20 mins .
Consistency should be thick buttermilk like as it will thicken more after cooling .
Add cardamom powder and fold in nuts - cook for 10 mins more.
Taste test .Done.
Cool it till luke warm then transfer in the fridge to chill .
Serve- enjoy!!
Notes
Store bought mango puree or any other fruit puree can be used. I have used condensed milk in panna cotta because the mangoes I used weren't sweet enough. You can skip it or substitute with ¼ cup sugar depending on the sweetness of the mangoes. You can play around with the panna cotta look- set it horizontally too. Agar agar is also know as china grass and is easily available in leading grocery stores, aAsian food stores and online.If using Agar Agar flakes then use 1 tablespoon flakes.