Shahi Tukda

Shahi Tukda

Shahi Tukda is the tasty Indian dessert for any occasion.It is simple and easy to make. Fried bread covered with creamy milk and dry fruits.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of white bread (or brown bread)
• 3 cups milk
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon Eliachi powder (Cardamom powder)
• 5-6 sliced almonds
• 5-6 sliced pistachios
• 5-6 sliced Kaju
• A pinch of Kesar (Saffron)
• Oil or ghee for fry

Method

Cut the slices in two part diagonally ( or as u wish you can cut in to four square part).

Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Fry the bread from both sides till it become in golden brown in color and crispy. 

Keep it aside.

Two ways to make Shahi Toast

In a heavy bottom pan boil milk over medium high heat until the milk reduces to about 1 1/2 cup. This should take about 20 - 25 minutes after milk comes to boil. 

Add sugar, cardamom powder, Saffron, half the almonds, Kaju and pistachios into the milk. And boil for about 5 more minutes on the low medium heat. Then turn off the heat.

Assembling Shahi Tukda: in serving plate arrange the bread slices; pour the milk over bread covering all. Next garnish with remaining dryfruits.

Now Shahi Tukda is ready to serve. It can be serve as dessert.

Notes: Do not milk in advance. Add the milk When you are going to serve so that bread remain crispy otherwise bread will become very soft.