Walnut Kunafa Pudding

Directions

  1. 1Heat some milk in a pan.
  2. 2Add rose petals to the milk.
  3. 3Add sugar to the milk mixture.
  4. 4Add cornflour slurry to the milk mixture.
  5. 5Add vanilla extract to the milk mixture.
  6. 6Whisk the milk mixture well and leave it aside to set.
  7. 7Melt sugar in a pan until golden brown.
  8. 8Add walnuts to the melted sugar.
  9. 9Mix the walnuts with the caramel until coated.
  10. 10Spread the caramelized walnuts on parchment paper to cool.
  11. 11Chop the caramelized walnuts into smaller pieces.
  12. 12Whip cream cheese in a bowl using a hand mixer.
  13. 13Add the pre-made rose filling to the whipped cream cheese.
  14. 14Mix well until combined.
  15. 15Fold in the chopped caramelized walnuts into the cream cheese mixture.
  16. 16Heat ghee in a pan.
  17. 17Add vermicelli to the ghee.
  18. 18Cook the vermicelli until golden brown.
  19. 19Start assembling the pudding by placing a layer of roasted vermicelli in a glass bowl.
  20. 20Pour sugar syrup over the vermicelli layer.
  21. 21Add a layer of the rose cream cheese filling on top of the vermicelli.
  22. 22Repeat with another layer of roasted vermicelli.
  23. 23Pour more sugar syrup over the second vermicelli layer.
  24. 24Garnish with caramelized walnuts.
  25. 25Add dried rose petals for final garnish.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 L milk
  • 2 tbsp cornflour mixed with milk
  • 1 tsp rose petals
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 0.5 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp rose water
  • 2 cups vermicelli
  • 2 tsp ghee
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 0.5 cup sugar

Equipment

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