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 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Shahi tukda
- Prepare 8-10 of bread slices.
- It's 200 grams of sugar.
- You need 1/2 liter of full cream milk.
- You need 2 spoons of milk powder.
- You need 1 tsp of green cardamom powder.
- You need of Few thread of saffron.
- It's 1/4 cup of chopped dry fruits.
- It's 1/2 cup of condense milk.
- You need as required of Ghee.
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 instructions
- Add sugar and water and make one thread sugar syrup Cut the bread in desired shape and deep fry them till golden brown from both the sides Take it out on tissue paper..
- Take a heavy bottom pan and boil milk and let it reduce it to half..
- When it is about to be done add milk powder,condense milk,cardamom and saffron and stir it continously till it semi thick..
- Roast the dry fruits in ghee Now it's time to plate the Shahi tukda..
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.
