Shahi Tukda(Shahi Tukra) is a bread based dessert made with bead,thickened milk,saffron and nuts.It's simple to make and a great dessert for times when you're in a hurry.
Ingredients:
- Bread - 4 pieces
- Milk - 2 cup
- Sugar - 1/3 cup
- Ghee / oil - For deep frying
- Chopped nuts - 2 tblsp
- Canned cherries - For decorations
- Saffron - A pinch
- Rose essence - 2-3 drops
Method:
Boil milk and add saffron strands and simmer the milk until its reduces to a thick but poring consistency. This is called Rabri. Add chopped nuts .
If you want you can add rose essence in this stage. Now rabri is ready.
Remove the brown sides of the bread and cut diagonally. I cut one piece into two.
Fry the bread pieces till golden brown and crisp evenly. Use a shallow and small pan so that un need not use more ghee/oil.
Prepare a thick sugar syrup by boiling the sugar with little water just to immerse the sugar.
Soak the bread pieces as you fry them,just for a minute or until you take the next batch.
Arrange the soaked pieces in a plate.
Pour the rabri over the arranged bread.
