From the pantry: Guava

Guava is a reminder of our childhood. And it’s great for your immunity too

Updated on: Apr 15, 2016, 14:56:18 IST

Hindustan Times | By Meenakshi Iyer, Mumbai

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Guava is a reminder of our childhood. And it’s great for your immunity too.

Guava cheesecake by Chef Kaustubh Gurjar, The Pantry (Photo: Aalok Soni/HT)

The thought of freshly cut guava topped with red chilli powder brings back childhood memories for most of us. A seasonal treat, guava is a rich source of Vitamin C and manganese. In this edition, our expert chef brings back our some of our childhood memories with a savoury version of a guava cheesecake, and our winning reader recipe gives it a juicy twist.

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Guava cheesecake

Recipe by: Chef Kaustubh Gurjar, The Pantry

Preparation time: 60 minutes

Serves: Two

Winning reader recipe: Guava mint cooler

Recipe by: Riddhi Memaya

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

For the next edition of From The Pantry, email us recipes made using BEETROOT along with a high-res photo of your dish, a photo of yourself, along with your name, address and contact number at 48hours@hindustantimes.com. The best recipe wins an exciting prize.

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Meenakshi Iyer
Meenakshi Iyer writes on food, fashion, technology and health for Hindustan Times. She has worked with Indian Express, Mid-Day and Reuters in the past.

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