Atar Payesh Recipe (Sitaphal Kheer)

Step 1: To begin making the Atar Payesh recipe, break each of the custard apples gently into halves, scoop out the flesh with the aid of a spoon

Step 2: Carefully remove the seeds, lightly mash the custard apple pulp with a fork

Step 3: Keep aside

Step 4: Set the milk to boil in a thick bottomed pan, add the green cardamom powder and let the milk simmer lazily over a low flame till it has reduced to almost half in volume

Step 5: Stir in the mashed custard apple pulp, continue to cook over a low flame for 5-7 odd minutes

Step 6: Add sugar to taste

Step 7: (The custard apples I used were very sweet and just a tablespoon of sugar was enough for me)Switch off the flame, fold in the whipped cream

Step 8: A hearty stir to ensure it is all mixed

Step 9: Serve chilled

Step 10: Serve Atar Payesh after a satisfying lunch of Cholar Dal, Bengali Luchi and Begun Bhaja on a weekday