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.

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 have Shahi Tukda using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Shahi Tukda

It's 1 ltr of Full fat milk.
You need 4 pieces of Bread.
Prepare 3/4 cup of Sugar or accounting to taste.
It's 1/2 tsp of Cardamom powder.
It's 8-10 of Saffron strands.
Prepare 3 tbsp of Ghee.
You need 1 tbsp of Cashew.
Prepare 1 tbsp of Almond.
Prepare 1 tbsp of Pistachios.

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

Boil milk and cook it till reduced to half.
Add cardamom powder and saffron strands and sugar and keep aside.
With the help of a cookie cutter cut heart shapes in the bread.
Deep fry this bread slices in ghee till both the sides are golden brown I colour.
Dip this in the rabdi and take out immediately and place on a serving plate.
Pour rabdi from the top.
Garnish with roasted dry fruits and rose petals.

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.