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| 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.