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• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Makes 4 servings

To satisfy the sweet cravings of a diabetic, i have made it using low-fat milk thus avoiding any excess fat and replacing the sugar with sugar substitute to keep a watch on your blood sugar levels.

Ingredients

• 3 cups low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
• 1 1/4 cups finely chopped strawberries
• 2 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp low-fat milk
• a pinch of cardamom (elaichi) powder
• 2 to 3 tsp (approx.) sugar substitute

1. Boil the milk in a broad non stick pan for 15 to 20 minutes, while stirring continuously and scraping the sides of the pan.
2. Add the cornflour-milk mixture and cook on a medium flame for another 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
3. Add the cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
4. Remove from the flame and allow it to cool completely.
5. Once cooled, add the sugar substitute and strawberries and mix well.
6. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

Nutrient values

• Energy : 73 calories
• Protein : 5.6 gm
• Carbohydrates : 12.1 gm
• Fat : 0.2 gm
• Vitamin A : 383.5 mcg
• Vitamin C : 24.6 mg