Summer and its bounties are plentiful, more so the fruits and hence the fruit pudding. With all the fruits available in summer, I believe it is Mother Nature trying to tell us to stay hydrated and cool. I always try and eat seasonally available fruits as much as I can. It is definitely easier said than done. Plenty of my favorite winter produce is available all year round – usually imported from down under, where it is winter during our summer. Staying true to my “I eat only seasonal fruits” belief, come summer, I make sure to totally go overboard with fruits like mango and lychees. This time around, I was pleasantly surprised to see my other summer favorite, custard apples at the market. Definitely not the season for them, but I just couldn’t resist picking one (sorry! guilty as charged 🙁 ). With two of my favorite summer fruits on hand, a delicious concoction was in order and thus this custard apple and mango with basil seeds fruit pudding came to be. Quick tip. Try and include as much basil (sabja) seeds as possible in your diet this summer. They are great coolants and superb for digestion and weight … Continue reading Custard Apple and Mango Fruit Pudding