Parsi Custard (Lagan Nu)
This Parsi custard, Lagan Nu is typically served at weddings. It's a sophisticated sub-continent dessert that brings together the best of English and South Asian flavors.
Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 1 min
Total Time 1 hr 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Pakistani Cuisine, Parsi Cuisine
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup condensed milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 cardamom seeds removed and ground
- 1 tbsp blanched slivered almonds (optional)
- 1 tbsp pistachios roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp cashews roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp raisins optional
Pre-heat oven to 300 F. Grease a square baking dish (roughly 8 x 6-inch) with butter or ghee.
Bring milk to boil in a stockpot. Lower heat and stir in condensed milk and sugar. Keep stirring on low heat for 15 minutes till the mixture thickens. Remove any milk residue with a slotted spoon. Remove from heat and let it cool for roughly 10 to 15 minutes till it becomes tepid.
In the meantime, in a large bowl whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, nutmeg and ground cardamom till foamy.
Once the milk is lukewarm, slowly stir in the egg mixture. Pour the custard into the baking dish and bake in the oven for roughly 1 hour until the custard is set.
Allow to cool and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Top with nuts and raisins (if using) before serving.