Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Shahi Tukda

Shahi Tukda is a very popular dessert inspired by Mughlai cuisine. It is very easy to prepare and is a sheer treat to sweet lovers.

Ingredients:
  • White bread                     - 4 slices
  • Milk                                 - 1 Liter
  • Condensed milk                - ½ Can(7 Oz)
  • Green Cardamom seeds    - ½ tsp
  • Ghee                               - 4 Tbsp
  • Pistachios                        - 2 Tbsp
  • Saffron                            - few strands

Method:
1. In a thick bottomed pan, put the milk and bring it to boil.
2. Add the condensed milk. Keep stirring in medium heat till the milk reduces to half.
(Adjust the sweetness according to your level. Increase or decrease the amount of condensed milk. You can also use sugar instead of condensed milk.)
3. Add the ground cardamom. Add saffron. Mix well and keep the thickened milk(Rabdi) aside. 
4. Cut off the crusts of the bread. Then cut them into triangular pieces.

5. Heat ghee in a pan. Fry the bread pieces till golden brown in color and crispy. Remove from pan and keep aside.
6. In a deep bowl put the crispy fried bread slices. Pour thickened milk(rabdi) on top. Chill in the refrigerator for few hours.
7. Garnish with crushed pistachios.
8. Serve chilled.

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