I wanted to try Rose Pudding using china grass since the day I made homemade rose syrup,after I made rose jelly I gained confidence in handling china grass / agar agar.Though in the initial days of using agar agar was not a success now I can say it comes out well.As its Ramzan,thought to try and post this easy rose pudding recipe using china grass.I made it only today morning and here I am with this post 🙂
These puddings are not easy to make, it tastes delicious perfect to serve for kids too.
Mittu loves it so much and am waiting for her be back from school to taste it 🙂
Rose China Grass Pudding Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 15 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Dessert | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Category: Dessert | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Milk – 1 and 1/2 cups
Water- 1/2
Sugar – 1/4 cup
Rose Syrup – 1 tbsp
Agar Agar(China Grass) – 5gms
Method:
- Take 1 and 1/2 cups of milk in a pan,boil it.Simmer for 5 mins.
- Switch off, add sugar and let is dissolve completely, mix with a spatula.Let it cool down.
- Add rose syrup,mix well.Set aside.Now take china grass in a pan(I cut them into small strips).
- Rinse it with water once, then add water till immersing level.
- Heat it up in sim,cook until its completely dissolved.Strain this into the pan containing rose milk.Mix with a spoon to speed up the straining process.
- Mix it quickly.Pour it in the tray/bowl where you want to set.Do not delay as it will start setting quickly.
- Leave it undisturbed for 30mins.No need to keep in fridge it will set well in room temperature itself.Once set you can leave it in the fridge until serving time.Cut into squares.
Serve chilled with a sprinkle of color sprinklers,looks cute and tastes great too.
You can eat it as such or use it in any desserts ,custard based puddings or cakes.mittu loved to have it as such.
My Notes:
- Agar Agar sets beautifully in room temperature itself.But if you want you can refrigerate it.
- You can even set it in individual cups and serve it as such.
- I used Nilgiris brand china grass.
- My rose syrup was already sweet so 1/4 cup sugar was just right.
- Be quick after agar agar mixture is poured,whisk it well then immediately pour to set.
- You can use any flavour following this method.You can even add fruit purees.
Dhija Albert says
July 6, 2016 at 5:13 pmCan we use gelatine instead of china grass for this recipe?
SHARMILEE J says
July 24, 2016 at 2:02 amYes you can but not sure of the measure
latha says
July 7, 2016 at 8:22 amCan I use agar agar powder,if so how to use it and how much the quantity.the colour looks so hood,Sharmi.beautiful presentation with polka dots.
SHARMILEE J says
July 24, 2016 at 2:00 amI am really not sure of the measure for agar agar powder…havent used it
lakshmi says
July 30, 2016 at 8:37 amWhere do you buy china grass/agar agar? Tried in a few shops in Bangalore and they seem to be clueless.
SHARMILEE J says
July 31, 2016 at 2:27 amI got it from Nilgiris
KIRUTHIKA SANTHANAM says
August 16, 2016 at 1:47 pmHi…I have instant China grass.t he texture is powdery..does it have different measure..or same as the above?
SHARMILEE J says
October 27, 2016 at 12:55 pmNot really sure as I havent used china grass powder
Vani says
June 12, 2017 at 12:50 pmHi sharmi. My pudding is not setting up even after refrigerating for two hours. Whether I have to free it? Please reply.
Sharmilee J says
July 5, 2017 at 7:45 amYou just need to run a knife at the edges and it will come out easily.If its still goey and breaks then there must be some issues with china grass or the measure of it.
Vani says
June 13, 2017 at 8:10 pmHi sharmi, I tried this pudding, but mine was not setting down even after refrigerating for hours.
Sharmilee J says
July 5, 2017 at 7:43 amThere must be some problem with china grass then, kindly check the expiry date.
Tarannum says
September 7, 2018 at 5:51 pm1 n 1/2 cup milk means how many litre milk
Sharmilee J says
September 12, 2018 at 4:39 pm375 ml it is according to my cup measures