Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Hyderabadi Shahi Tukda (Variation 2)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 4 slices white bread, halved
- • 1/2 litre full-fat milk
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 1/4 cup water
- • 3 tbsp ghee
- • 10 saffron threads, soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk
- • 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- • 2 tbsp sliced almonds
- • 2 tbsp sliced pistachios
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Simmer the milk with saffron and 1/4 cup sugar, stirring often, until reduced to a thick cream.
2
Phase 2
Fry the bread halves in ghee until golden and crisp on both sides.
3
Phase 3
Boil the remaining sugar with the water and crushed cardamom to a light syrup.
4
Phase 4
Dip the fried bread briefly in the syrup, then arrange in a serving dish and pour the warm rabri over.
5
Phase 5
Scatter almonds and pistachios on top and let it rest 15 minutes before serving.