PALM FRITTERS AND KHEER

Come August and memories of my childhood home filled with festivities and celebration flood my mind. Janmasthami or Krishnasthami marks the birth of the Hindu God, Krishna who is revered and loved all over the country. Households brimming with joy as everyone gears up to offer their choicest food and offerings to Gopala (as the infant Krishna is called)! 


My offering to my beloved Gopala would definitely be palm fritters and kheer, made with the pulp of palm fruit. The yellowish, viscous, fluid substance obtained from the fibrous pulp of palm fruit can be used to make various sweets and savouries. 

To make PALM FRITTERS, you will need:

• Pulp of a palm fruit
• Flour - 2 cups
• Sugar - 100 gms
• Pinch of salt
• Grated coconut
• Rice flour (optional)
• Oil - to deep fry

Mix flour, sugar, a pinch of salt and grated coconut with the pulp of palm fruit until the batter is thick and smooth. Now deep fry the batter just the way pakoras are fried and yummy palm fritters are ready on your plate! 

SPICY TIP: You can roll the batter in rice flour before frying to make it even crunchier!

Now, let's move on to KHEER made with palm pulp. 

You will need:

• Pulp of palm fruit
• Milk- 500ml
• Sugar- 100gms or Jaggery (whichever is preferable)
• Dry fruits - to garnish

Boil the milk until it is reduced to an almost thick consistency. Add the sugar/ jaggery and the pulp of palm fruit and keep stirring on low flame so as to avoid the formation of lumps. Once the desired consistency is reached, take it off the flame and let it cool. Once it reaches room temperature, pour into dessert dishes and garnish with dry fruits to serve the delicious Kheer with palm pulp!!

Happy Janmasthami to all!!

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