fruit salad with cashew cream

Prep Time: 30 minutes                                        Yield: 3-4

Ingredients

fruits required
• 1 cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
• 1 cup peeled, cored and chopped apple
• 1 cup, chopped banana
• 1 cup chopped musk melon
• 1 cup chopped chickoo/sapota
• 1 cup chopped papaya
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for the cashew cream
• 3/4 cup cashews
• 1/2 tsp vanilla powder or 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• sugar as required
• chilled water
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method:

preparing the cashew cream:
1. in a bowl take the cashews.
2. rinse them well.
3. now add water to the bowl till it just about covers the cashews.
4. cover with a lid and keep in the fridge for 5-6 hours.
5. drain the water from the cashews.
6. add the soaked cashews in a blender.
7. pour cold water in the blender again just about covering the cashews completely.
8. add some sugar and vanilla.
9. blend till smooth and creamy.
10. remove in a bowl and keep in the fridge.
11. the cashew milk stays good for 3 days in the refrigerator.
12. use when required.
preparing the salad
13. mix all the fruits in a large bowl.
14. now either you can add the whole cashew cream that we made or
15. layer it in individual serving glasses or bowls as i have done.
16. add a layer of fruits.
17. then a layer of cashew cream.
18. add 3-5 layers like this.
19. and then top up with some sliced pistachois or dry fruits of your choice.
20. enjoy a healthy and wholesome fruit dessert.