Pear Rubdi with Candied Pears

A unique dessert fit for the festive season that is nectarous, quick and easy to make!

Tomorrow is the festival of Dassera, a very auspicious day for Hindus all over the world. I am fascinated by the mythological stories depicting the victory of good over evil and how Dassera is celebrated in numerous ways in different states of India. But the central theme to me, is that the Goddess Durga is honored as the eternal mother, both protective and loving. In Maharashtra where I grew up, houses are adorned with marigold flowers, puja, prayers and sweets are offered to the family deities and then shared with family and friends, who visit each other on this day. Also many new ventures are started on this auspicious day, including a child’s first formal introduction to learning. As a woman, I am proud that Durga Devi is revered and worshipped as Shakti or the female energy of the universe.

There are lots of traditional and fusion sweets on Indfused under Festival Foods including the Kesar Pista Shrikhand in 30 minutes and the Easy Pumpkin Dhondas that I have posted in the past. This year again in true Indfused fashion, I wanted to create some streamlined, easy, healthier yet delectable recipe using local ingredients.

Personally, I have never had pears in an Indian dessert before and was seriously doubtful if this pear and milk combination would taste good. Rubdi is an Indian dessert where whole milk is boiled and simmered for at least 2 hours to reduce it. I have always avoided Rubdi or its cousin, Basundi, because I am averse to the texture of the fat that forms on top of boiled milk.

This Pear Rubdi truly has turned me into a rubdi lover! And in today’s harried world, my Pear Rubdi recipe takes about 6 minutes on the stove! I absolutely love the texture and taste the pears lend to this recipe. It tastes like khoya or milk solids have been added- a very familiar taste in rich Indian desserts. So this dessert tastes rich without the heavy caloric count of khoya which makes it a win-win in my book! The candied pears add a finishing touch but are optional. Slicing the pears was a breeze with my Zyliss mandoline. The slices took about 35 minutes to bake in my oven. I served the cooled rabdi with the candied pear.

Disclaimer:We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. When you click and buy through this site , it helps us earn to keep this site running.

Here is my easy recipe-

Enjoy! Happy Dassera!

I am sharing my Pear Rubdi with Candied Pears with my friends at Fiesta Friday co- hosted this week by the lovely duo  Judi @ cookingwithauntjuju.com and Antonia @ Zoale.com.

Love,

❤

Sandhya