Authentic Awadhi Shahi Tukda with Warm Rabri
A decadent royal dessert featuring crisp fried bread slices soaked in fragrant saffron syrup and generously topped with rich, thickened sweet milk. Garnished with slivered almonds and pistachios, this classic sweet offers a luxurious melt-in-the-mouth experience.
60min
Total Time
4
Servings
Awadhi
Cuisine
Recipe
1
In a wide pan, bring the full-fat milk to a boil and let it simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, until it reduces to half its volume to form a thick rabri.
2
Stir the dissolved saffron, a pinch of cardamom powder, and condensed milk into the rabri, then set it aside to keep warm.
3
In a separate saucepan, combine the sugar and water, boiling it for 5 minutes to create a single-string sugar syrup.
4
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed skillet and fry the bread triangles until they turn golden brown and crisp on both sides.
5
Dip the fried bread pieces into the warm sugar syrup for just a few seconds so they absorb the sweetness while retaining a slight crunch.
6
Arrange the soaked bread slices on a serving platter, pour the warm saffron rabri generously over them, and garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios before serving.
Ingredients
4 slices of white bread, crusts removed and cut into triangles
1 cup ghee for frying
2 cups full-fat milk
1/4 cup condensed milk or sugar
A pinch of saffron strands dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm milk
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons mixed slivered almonds and pistachios for garnish
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