Custard Apple cream or Indian Sitaphal cream…
CUSTARD APPLES
Sitaphal cream is the Hindi word for Custard apple cream. Custard apple is a sweet and delicious fruit that grows on small trees, it has creamy flesh, and it’s really good for your immune system! It’s also an excellent source of iron, it’s good for your brain, and your vision!
The fruit is native to Mexico, Peru, India, Central America, and Lebanon. There are many black seeds inside it, but these can be easily removed. It’s actually one of my favourite fruits as I love the texture of the creamy flesh and how naturally sweet is it, it’s also suitable for toddlers 9+ months old (My 1-year-old niece LOVES this!)
SITAPHAL CREAM
You only need 2 ingredients to make this, custard apples and plain yogurt (you can use plant based yogurt if you prefer)! How simple is that? You can of course add a bit of sugar for sweetness, but the custard apples are naturally sweet so I never add any sweeteners to this dessert.
The traditional Indian recipe calls for custard apples and heavy cream, but to make this healthier I use plain yogurt instead. It turns out lighter and guilt free!
HOW TO MAKE SITAPHAL CREAM
Take out the flesh and get rid of the seeds, collect the pulp then transfer to a food processor or mix very well in a bowl with the yogurt. For 1 huge custard apple, add 1 cup of plain yogurt, pulse until soft and creamy. I like to garnish the dessert with some saffron strands but this is optional. Chill or serve immediately.
For a vegan option, you can use cashew cream instead of yogurt or vegan yogurt of course.
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Custard Apple Cream
Ingredients
- 1 (1) custard apple
- 8 ounces (250g) (1 cup) plain yogurt
- ⅛ teaspoon (⅛ tsp) saffron optional
Instructions
- Take out the flesh and deseed.
- Collect the pulp then transfer to a food processor or mix very well in a bowl with the yogurt.
- If using a food processor, pulse until soft and creamy.
- Garnish with Saffron strands if using.
- Chill or serve immediately.
Notes:
Nutrition Information
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© Little Sunny Kitchen
Martina Evans says
Simple and delicious. Thanks again for another wonderful recipe Diana!
Nadia's Healthy Kitchen says
I’ve never seen or even heard of this fruit, but it sounds amazing!! I like that you used yogurt instead of cream to make it healthier. Looks delicious 🙂
Diana says
It’s popular in the Middle East and the Arabic name is قشطة, one of my favourite fruits!! 🙂
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
Oh wow, I’ve never heard of a custard apple but even just the name makes it sound delicious! Will have to keep an eye out for those in the shops.
Diana says
Check Asda! They’re very creamy and sweet, you’re gonna love the fruit!
Laura@howtocookgoodfood says
I would love to try out a custard apple, they are almost like an artichoke in appearance. Very beautiful and I am wondering where I would find them?
Diana says
They really do look like artichokes haha you can find them in Asda I think, I’ve seen them there a few times!
Kerry at Kerry Cooks says
Ooh I’ve never seen a custard apple! Where can you get them from?
Diana says
You can find Custard Apples in Asda! They’re very yummy!! But you have to make sure that they’re ripe and soft, I normally leave them for a couple of days on my kitchen counter before eating 🙂