Ingredients:
- 4 slices Large white bread (edges trimmed off)
- Ghee (clarified butter) for deep-frying
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup milkRabri (made of 1/2 kg milk)
- 1 tsp gulab jal (rose water)
- 1/2 cup malai (clotted cream)
- thick creamVark (silver leaves, optional)
- 2 tbsp almonds (slivered)
- blanched2 tbsp pistachios (slivered)
- blanchedFew rose petals (optional
- Few kesar strands (saffron)
Method:
A bread and milk based dessert, very popular in Mughlai cuisine. You can make this delicious dessert recipe at home very easily!
How to Make Shahi Tukda
1- Cut the bread slices into half, lengthwise, and deep fry in hot ghee, till crisp.
2- Dissolve the sugar in the milk and bring to a boil, and keep aside till cool enough to handle.
3- Dip the bread in the milk and sugar solution, and arrange the pieces in a serving dish, in one layer.
4- Mix the rose water in the `rabri’ and spoon it over the bread slices, to cover all of them.
5- Spoon the malai or cream over the center of each slice.
6- Garnish the vark over this, in case you are using it.
7- Garnish with almonds, pistachios, rose petals and the saffron strands. Serve hot or chilled.