Shahi Tukda (North Indian Sweet)

Shahi Tukda is a popular sweet dish in Northern part of India. This is a royal treat to taste buds at anytime.  We can make it with bread and condensed milk. Today i am going to give a simple and very easy method of preparing Shahi Tukda in our own kitchen..


Ingredients:


Bread                               - 4 white bread (triangle shaped, one bread slice into 4 pieces)

Milk                                - 2 1/2 cup

Condensed milk             - 1/4 cup (milk maid)

Sugar                              - 1 tbsp

Corn flour                       - 1 tbsp

Cardamom powder         - 1/4 tsp

Ghee                               - 2 to 3 tbsp (for shallow frying bread)

Cashew nuts                   - 1/2 tbsp (chopped)

Almonds                        - 1/2 tbsp (chopped)

Saffron strands              - 4-5



Preparation


> Cut the bread slices into pieces

> Fry them in ghee in a pan, with ghee evenly on both sides of the pieces and fry till golden brown and stiff. Keep it aside

> Mix milk, sweet condensed milk, sugar and saffron strands in a thick bottomed pan and bring it to a boil on medium flame

> When it starts boiling, reduce flame to low and boil until the mixture turns thick and reduces to around 1 1/2 cups, for around 10-15 minutes.  Stir occasionally in between to prevent sticking.

> Add corn flour and cardamom powder and mix well

> Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down to room temperature.

> Then in a serving dish take the fried bread pieces and pour the mixture over it.

> Then garnish with chopped cashew nuts and almonds, serve it hot or place it in a refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.  Yummy shahi tukda is ready to eat.


I am sure you loved this sweet... Write your feedback in the comment box...Enjoy!!!



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