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Guest Post: Fusion Dessert- Kheer with Mango Mousse
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
An Indian inspired Fusion of Kheer blended in a Dates Puree, paired up with a Tropical Mango Mousse…!! 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: dessert, kheer, mango mousse
Servings: 5
Author: Beena Rajan
Ingredients
For Mango Mousse
  • 3 mangoes
  • 1 package of unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup mango juice/water
For Kheer/Payasam
  • 3 tbsp ghee/butter
  • 1 1/2 cup vermicelli
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 5 dates (seedless)
  • 4+1/4 cup full cream milk
  • 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 3 tbsp sugar
Instructions
For Mango Mousse
  1. Puree mangoes in a blender until smooth. 

  2. Add the gelatin powder to a microwave safe cup of mango juice or water. Allow it to sit for 10 mins. Stir well. 

  3. Place the cup in a microwave and heat for one minute. Mix and stir the gelatin liquid into the mango puree. 

  4. To create the angled presentation, place the serving glasses in a muffin tray at your preferred angle. You may want to line the tray first with paper napkins so that the glasses stay firm.

  5. Carefully pour the mango mixture into the serving glasses.

  6. Place the tray in a refrigerator and chill for 2hrs to let the mango mousse set.

For Kheer / Payasam
  1. Soak the dates in ¼ cup milk for 15-20 mins to allow it to soften. 

  2. Heat butter/ghee in a pan and roast the vermicelli until it turns golden brown. Transfer to a bowl and keep aside. 

  3. In the same pan, roast cashews and almonds, transfer, and chop into bite sized pieces. 

  4. Pour the remaining milk to a separate pan and bring to boil on a high flame. Then lower the flame and heat it till it is reduced to half. 

  5. In the meantime, blend dates along with 2-3 tbsp of its soaking milk to make a paste. Keep aside. 

  6. Add the roasted vermicelli to the reduced milk pan, followed by adding condensed milk. 

  7. Add the dates puree and sugar, stir well. You can add more sugar if needed. 

  8. Simmer for 10- 12 mins, it will turn slightly thick. Take the pan off from the flame and allow it to cool down completely. Your Kheer is ready.

  9. Pour the Kheer to the prepared mango mousse filled serving glasses, and chill for 20 mins. Top with chopped nuts. 

Notes
  1. The sweetness of this recipe is well balanced with dates and mango. If you prefer your dessert to be sweeter, add more sugar during the kheer preparation.
  2. For the perfect angled effect, arrange glasses in a cupcake pan first and then pour the mousse, this helps to make it clean and neat without any spills or stains.