No Bake Poha & Millets Chocolate Tart with Strawberry Cheese
Description:
The No Bake Poha & Millets Chocolate Tart with Strawberry Cheese is a fusion dessert that combines traditional Indian ingredients with a rich, indulgent twist. The tart base is made with a blend of poha, barnyard millet, and almonds, sweetened with jaggery, and enriched with melted dark chocolate. The filling is a creamy combination of hung curd and cream cheese, blended with fresh strawberry puree, creating a smooth, sweet topping. This tart requires no baking, making it a quick and delightful dessert option.
Cuisine: Fusion
Course: Dessert
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Poha (Flattened Rice)
- 1/2 cup Barnyard Millet
- 1/2 cup Whole Almonds (Badam)
- 1/2 cup Cashew Nuts
- 3/4 cup Jaggery, grated
- 50 grams Dark Chocolate (Lindt), melted
- Chocolate Pearls, for garnish
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt) (1/2 cup full-fat yogurt strained overnight on a cheesecloth)
- 150 grams Britannia Cream Cheese
- 10 Strawberries, pureed
- 1/4 cup Sugar
Preparation Time: 360 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Instructions:
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Prepare the Tart Base:
- Dry roast poha, barnyard millet, almonds, and cashew nuts separately in a cast iron pan. Let them cool completely.
- In a mixer, grind poha and barnyard millet into a fine powder. Add the roasted nuts and pulse until they are coarsely ground.
- Add jaggery and melted dark chocolate to the mixture, then pulse again until the ingredients come together as a dough-like consistency.
- Transfer the mixture into a tart pan with a removable bottom, pressing it down tightly. Wrap with cling film and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
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Prepare the Filling:
- In a bowl, whisk together hung curd and cream cheese until soft and fluffy.
- Add the pureed strawberries and sugar to the cheese mixture, and whisk until smooth and well combined.
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Assemble the Tart:
- Remove the tart base from the refrigerator. Pour the strawberry cheese filling over the chilled base and gently tap the pan to settle the filling.
- Cover the tart with cling film and refrigerate for another 4-5 hours to allow the filling to set.
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Serve:
- After the tart has set, remove it from the refrigerator. Carefully remove the bottom of the tart pan, then transfer the tart to a serving plate.
- Drizzle with chocolate sauce and garnish with fresh strawberries and chocolate pearls.
Serving:
Serve the No Bake Poha & Millets Chocolate Tart with Strawberry Cheese as a show-stopping dessert at your next dinner party or special occasion.
