Delicious Fast Strawberry Parfait
During Navratri, sago kheer, makhana barfi and potato halwa are usually made. But this time if you are looking for something new, light and delicious, then famous chef Kunal Kapoor's Vrat Strawberry Parfae can be a great option.
Parfait is an exotic dessert consisting of layers of cake, biscuits, curd or cream and fruit. Chef Kunal Kapoor has prepared it as per Vrat, using buckwheat flour and air fryer, presenting the traditional ingredients in a new way.
Ingredients for Strawberry Parfait
Buckwheat flour: 1 cup
Desi Ghee: 1 to 2 teaspoons
Strawberries: 1 cup, finely chopped
Thick curd: 1.5 cups, beaten
Cardamom powder: half teaspoon
Honey or sugar candy powder: as per taste
Chopped almonds, cashews and pistachios: for garnishing
How to make Strawberry Parfait
First of all, add some ghee and some sugar to the buckwheat flour. Mix it well and prepare a crumbly mixture.
Now cook this mixture in the air fryer at 160 degrees Celsius for 8 to 10 minutes, until it becomes golden and crisp. Then take it out and let it cool.
Take thick curd in a bowl. Add cardamom powder and honey or sugar candy powder as per taste and beat well. Beat the curd until it becomes creamy.
Now take a transparent glass or jar. First add a layer of the crunchy buckwheat mixture. Apply a layer of sweet curd on top of it and then add finely chopped strawberries.
Similarly prepare two to three layers. Garnish with strawberry pieces and chopped almonds and pistachios on top. Serve it immediately or cool it in the fridge for a while and eat it.
Specialty of this dessert
Buckwheat flour is one of the common ingredients consumed during Navratri fast. Chef Kunal Kapoor has prepared a crispy mixture in the air fryer from this flour. Mixing it with curd and fresh strawberries makes for a unique sweet dish. By making it in the air fryer, very little oil or ghee is used, making it a light and tasty option for a dish during fasting.