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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

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.

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