Shahi tukda. Shahi tukda is much similar to the hyderabadi double ka meeta. Traditionally shahi tukda is made by deep frying bread pieces in ghee until golden and crisp. Then they are dipped in sugar syrup.

Shahi Tukda is a simple yet delicious recipe, which makes for a delightful treat for sweet lovers. Here's a simple recipe to make this traditional Shahi Tukda recipe at home. I had a recipe in my handwritten cookbook(written and given by my mom 🙂). You can have Shahi tukda using 6 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Shahi tukda

You need 4 of Bread slices.
You need 1 cup of Sugar.
It's 3 cups of full cream milk.
It's 1/4 cup of Ghee.
It's as needed of chopped badam(almonds).
Prepare as needed of Saffron strands.

Shahi tukda is one of the most popular Indian desserts. True to its name it is a 'shahi' delight! Pieces of bread are dipped in delicious saffron flavoured sugar syrup and topped with rich and creamy rabdi. Shahi Tukda recipe is a rich dessert dish from heaven of India Kashmir.

Shahi tukda step by step

Add 2 cups milk to the kadai and then add 1 cup sugar.
Let the sugar dissolve completely and let it boil.
Once it boils, add saffron and allow it to thicken in a low flame.
Milk will get condensed and thick malai will be formed, slowly the move the malai to the sides without disturbing the layer.
Once it is condensed, allow it to cool and on the other side add the ghee to a pan.
Remove the sides of the bread and cut them into triangles, fry them in the ghee till golden brown.
Keep aside and chop the almonds also.
Once the milk comes to room temperature, place the bread slices on a plate and pour the milk over it and top it with the malai.
Garnish with almonds and saffron and refrigerate and serve chilled.

It is a royal dessert as its name "Shahi For shahi tukda recipe you can use multigrain bread or brown bread or milk bread, though. First boil the milk in a heavy bottomed pan. Shahi tukda recipe is very popular in Pakistani cuisine often served in ceremonies as a sweet dish. Double ka metha or shahi tukda is also served in Ramadan and Eid days. One bite of Shahi Tukda and you will be amazed at how a simple loaf of bread can be turned into such an exquisite dessert.