Recipe: Delicious Shahi Tukda

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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 I had a recipe in my handwritten cookbook(written and given by my mom 🙂). 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. You can cook Shahi Tukda using 6 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Shahi Tukda

  1. Prepare 8 of Bread slices.
  2. It's 200 grams of milk Condensed.
  3. It's 15 strands of Saffron.
  4. It's pinch of Cardamom.
  5. Prepare 1 cup of Water.
  6. You need to taste of Unsalted butter.

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

  1. In a thick pan bring the water to a boil and add in the condensed milk while stirring continuously.
  2. Add in the saffron strands.
  3. Slowly bring to a boil while stirring..
  4. Turn off the flame and set aside to cool.
  5. Cut the bread slices into the desired shape (triangles and circles seem to be the fave, I stick to triangles).
  6. Toast the bread crisp on both sides after applying a generous helping of butter.
  7. Arrange the toasted slices in a container of your choice, in such a manner that the condensed milk mixture can cover it.
  8. Pour the condensed milk mix over the bread slices to just about cover the slices.
  9. Keep in fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
  10. Serve and amaze!!.

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.