Shahi Tukda

Today on the special occasion of “Id” my kids wanted something special and different.  I had never tried shahi tukda before thinking that it was very difficult. But it was really simple and fast. Though it’s very rich and heavy on the stomach.  It’s also called Double ka meeta.  

Ingredients

For Rabdi

Milk – 1 ltrs (preferred whole milk or full fat milk)

Sugar – 1tbsp

Cardamom powder – ½ tsp 

For Sugar Syrup

Sugar – 1 cup

Water – ½ cup

Few strands for saffron

For Tukdas

White bread – 10 slices

Ghee – to fry (approx. a cup)

For Garnishing

Dry fruits like almonds, kismis, charongi

 Method

To prepare the Rabdi

1.      In a heavy bottom pan, boil the milk.

2.      Heat the milk till the quantity half or thicken ( approx. half an hour).

3.      It is very important to keep stirring in between, especially when the thick layer of cream is formed on top.

4.      Now add the sugar and cardamom powder, cook for 1 more min.

5.      Let it cool.

To prepare the Sugar Syrup

6.      In a pan heat sugar a water till the sugar melts and thickens ( about 15 min).

7.      Now add the saffron strand and heat for a min.

To prepare the Tukda

8.      Remove the crust of the bread slices and cut to triangle half’s.

9.      Heat the ghee in a deep pan and deep fry the bread triangle till golden brown.

10.  Remove and keep it aside.

To prepare the Rabdi

11.  In a heavy bottom pan, boil the milk.

12.  Heat the milk till the quantity half or thicken ( approx. half an hour).

13.  It is very important to keep stirring in between, especially when the thick layer of cream is formed on top.

14.  Now add the sugar and cardamom powder, cook for 1 more min.

15.  Let it cool.

To assemble

16.  Dip the fried bread in the sugar syrup one by one, remove the excess syrup and place it on the serving plate.

17.  Now pour the cold rabdi on top of it.

1    18. Garnish it with dry fruits