This Melon Season, Make Muskmelon Payesh With This Recipe By Chef Aruna Vijay| Curly Tales 

Muskmelon Payesh

Desserts with seasonal fruits taste amazing, and Chef Aruna Vijay shared the recipe for Muskmelon Payesh, and here’s how you can make it at home. 

Ingredients

For Musk Melon Layer - 1 medium musk melon 2 tbsp sugar For Chhena - 1 litre milk 2 tbsp vinegar 2 tbsp water For Payesh Base - ½ litre milk 1 tsp cardamom powder Pinch of saffron 4 tbsp sugar

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Step 1 

1. Scoop the melon into pieces. 2. Mix with sugar and refrigerate.

Step 2

3. To make chhena, boil 1 litre of milk. 4. Add vinegar and water, and mix gradually to curdle. 5. Once it curdles, strain, rinse, and squeeze out excess water. 6. Put under pressure of a weight for 15–20 mins.

Step 3

7. To make payesh, boil ½ litre milk in a pan, with sugar, saffron, and cardamom. 8. Let it reduce slightly. 

Step 4

9. Add chhena and mix well. 10. Continue cooking for 5-7 mins.

Step 5

11. Add chilled musk melon & mix gently. 12. Turn off heat.

Step 6

13. Refrigerate for 5–6 hours. 14. Garnish with pistachios, & serve cold.