• firstly, in a mixi take 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• blend to a fine powder. vanilla flavoured powdered sugar is ready.
• transfer the powdered sugar over a sieve.
• add ½ cup milk powder, ½ cup cornflour and ¼ tsp yellow food colour.
• sieve the mixture making sure there are no lumps.
• mix all the ingredients well, and homemade custard powder is ready.
• finally, store the custard powder in an airtight box up to the shelf life of milk powder.

how to make dry fruit custard:

• firstly, in a large bowl take ¼ cup custard powder and 4 cup milk.
• whisk well making sure there are no lumps.
• transfer the milk into large kadai.
• keeping the flame on medium, stir continuously.
• cook until the milk thickensns. it takes approximately 13 minutes to thicken.
• scrape the sides and custard milk is ready.
• cool completely, transfer to a large bowl. cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• after 30 minutes, the custard milk will turn even thicker and creamier.
• add 2 tbsp raisins, 10 pistachios, 5 almonds, 5 dates and 5 cashew.
• mix well and finally, dry fruits custard is ready using homemade custard powder.