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 cook Shahi tukda using 7 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Shahi tukda
- It's 4 of bread slices cut into triangles.
- You need of Ghee for frying bread.
- It's of For sugar syrup,.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of sugar.
- You need 1/4 cup of water.
- It's strands of Few saffron.
- Prepare Pinch of cardamom powder.
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
- Cut bread slices into triangles and deep fry till golden brown on hot ghee. (health conscious one's can toast😬).
- 1/2 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water + cardamom + saffron strands. Boil on low flame to sugar syrup. Dip the fried bread triangles in sugar syrup, and serve hot with sprinkle of nuts of your choice.
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.
