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Anjeer Basundi Traditional anjeer basundi makes use of dry anjeer, which is high in calories and fat i have used fresh anjeer (figs) to make this recipe low cal. Use of low fat milk and cornflour for thickening instead of high fat cream further cuts down in calories yet retaining its creamy texture and mouth feel. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  15 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 cups   low fat milk 1 1/2 cups  finely chopped fresh  figs (anjeer) 1 tsp   lemon  juice 1 tsp   cornflour  dissolved in 1 tbsp  low fat milk 1/2 cup   low fat mava (khoya) 2 tbsp   sugar substitute For The Garnish 4  fig slices Method Refrigerate the fig pieces to chill. Pour the milk into a broad non-stick pan and bring to a boil. Simmer over a medium flame stirring continuously. Add the lemon juice drop by drop to the milk stirring continuously. You will see tiny curdled ...

                       Phirni Custard with Figs and Honey SERVES 6 1 cup basmati rice, soaked, rinsed and drained 9 cups whole milk 1 teaspoon saffron threads 2 vanilla beans split and scraped ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cardamom Figs and Honey Topping 10 ounces fresh or dried fi gs, halved ½ cup butter 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons honey Place the rice in a blender along with 2 cups milk and blend for about 1 minute. The mixture will still appear grainy. Place the remaining milk, saffron and vanilla in a large, heavy wok or sauce-pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring and scraping constantly, until the milk has slightly thickened. About 5 to 7 minutes. Add the blended rice to the simmering milk, stirring with a whisk constantly to prevent any lumps. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, until the custard is thick and creamy, about 5 minut...