Shahi Tukda

Shahi Tukda - Royal piece of dessert which was perfect to serve the kings and queens after authentic regal meals.

Shahi means royal and Tukda means piece. 

This textured bread pudding is rich in taste.

Despite it being a royal dessert, it is a simple dish to prepare.

• Fried Bread - Cut the corners of 6 bread slices and cut the slices diagonally. In a pan, add ghee and when it is hot, deep fry the bread slices till golden brown. Keep Aside.

• Sugar Syrup - In a pan add 1 cup water, 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 cardamom and boil for 8 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and keep aside.

• Rabdi - Boil 1 litre of full cream milk in a heavy bottom pan. Add 20 saffron, 1/2 tbsp rose water and reduce the heat. Let it simmer till it is reduced to half. Keep stirring in between. Add sugar and thicken it a little more.

• Dip fried bread slices in sugar syrup for 10 seconds.

• Keep them on the serving plate. Top with the rabdi. Garnish with almonds and pistachios.

• Shahi Tukda is ready.

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