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Mughlai Dessert- "Shahi Tukda"

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Hello readers,

      Here I am today to present you the recipe of another famous Mughlai dessert "Shahi Tukda". Did you know friends how this dessert was invented? Let me tell you the story behind it. In 16th century when king 'Babur' and his Troupe were on one of their hunts, they stopped by river 'Nile' and the adjoining village to have some food. The ecstatic villagers called the local cook to cook a meal for the royalty. "Umm Ali" took some stale bread and with the help of some cream,milk,sugar and nuts whipped a dessert, which had the hungry guests licking their fingers. The bread pudding then travelled across Middle- East Asia and became a popular dish."Shahi Tukda" as the name suggests means 'Royal Dessert'. Hope you like the story behind the dessert!

Ingredients:-

1. Full fat milk- 1.25 litres.

2. Condensed milk-100g.

3. Milk powder- 3 tbsp.

4. Mixed nuts- 1/2 cup( blanched & sliced cashews, Pistachios, almonds).

5. Nutmeg powder- One pinch.

6. Cardamom powder- 1/2tsp.

7. Saffron- 15 strands (crushed).

8. Rose water- 1tsp.

9. Bread slices- 6 pieces ( whole wheat milk Bread).

10. Ghee( clarified butter)- 2-1/2 tbsp.

11. Silver vark- as required (for Garnishing) optional.

For sugar syrup:-

1. Sugar-1/2 cup.

2. Water- 1/4 cup.

Preparation Method:-

Step 1- Take a heavy bottomed vessel,pour milk into it. Place the vessel on a medium flame, bring the milk to a boil. Take out 3 tbsp of milk and add saffron, nutmeg powder,half portion of cardamom powder into the milk and set aside.

Step 2- Now lower the flame and add milk powder mix well, boil milk until milk start froth or form a layer of cream on top. Scrapping off the cream from the sides and adding it back to the milk. Keep Stirring often to prevent burning.

Step 3- Next add condensed milk and continue to boil on simmer till getting little thicker consistency.

Step 4- Transfer the saffron soaked milk(step-1) into the vessel, cook for 5 minutes. Turn off flame. Let the milk come to the room temperature.

Step 5- Place a sauce pan on low flame add 1/4 cup water and 1/2 cup of sugar, stir well and add rose water & remaining cardamom powder. Cook until getting one thread consistency. Keep the flame on simmer.

Step 6- Now slices the crusts of the Bread,cut them into square or triangle as per your choice.

Step 6- Heat a flat pan on medium to low heat, add ghee( clarified butter) once ghee start melting place the bread slices and toast them till browned from both sides.

Step 7-  Now dip the bread slices evenly with the sugar syrup. Arrange the slices neatly in a serving plate.

Step 8- Pour Rabri (Step-4) on sugar syrup coated bread slices.

Step 9- Now garnish with sliced dry fruits and silver vark (if using).

Step 10- Ready to serve.

** Thank you my dear friends for reading my recipe and your love & suppot, Stay blessed day Happy!😊♥️🙏


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