Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • Whipping cream - 2 tablespoons
  • Yoghurt (Homemade and Sour - 1 tablespoon)
  • Strawberries - 6 pieces
  • Canned Pineapple cubes - 2 table spoons
  • Orange - 1 medium sized fruit
  • Canned Peach cubes - 2 tablespoons
  • Canned Cherries - 4 pieces
  • Marshmallows - 6 pieces
  • Coconut - 2 tablespoons (freshly grated)
  • Walnuts - 2 tablespoons (roughly chopped)
  • Castor or superfine sugar (optional - add according to sweetness of fruits)
  • Fresh seasonal fruits to serve -
  • Persimmon - 1
  • Pomegranates Seeds - 1/2Cup
  • Mint leaves - 2 sprigs

Instruction

  • How to make creamy fruit salad - Chop the orange segments and strawberries into 1-inch cubes and add to a bowl.
  • In the same bowl add in all the remaining fruits - pineapple cubes, peach cubes, cherries or any other fruit of your choice but set aside a few to garnish. Make sure that all the fruits are cut to similar size.
  • Next add in the marshmallows, freshly grated coconut and toasted walnuts (to toast the walnuts, microwave them on high for 20 secs).
  • Now add in whipping cream that has been lightly beaten with a hand whisk till it forms soft peaks.
  • Next, add the sour yoghurt. Traditionally, sour cream is used but use of sour yoghurt is a healthier option. Keep the yogurt at the room tempertaure for 2 days to get sour yogurtotuside
  • Mix all the ingredients well. Check for sweetness and accordingly add in the required amount of sugar (optional) mix again.
  • Assemble the fruit salad - Take two glasses and layer the bottom with freshly chopped persimmon along with some pomegranate seeds.
  • Now add the prepared creamy fruit salad.Top with more persimmons and pomegranate seeds and few left pieces of pineapple, peach and cherry. Garnish with a few mint leaves.
  • Cool in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. Enjoy your chiiled, creamy Ambrosia dessert.