RCI-DS.001.0493.001
Shahi Tukhra
Bread roundels served on a bed of saffron-flavoured rabri, the Indian version of bread pudding. Serves: Four.
Prep15 min
Cook45 min
Total60 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced
Ingredients
- 350 ml
- 1/2 tsp
- kewra essence1 drop
- (1.4 cm thick) milk bread slices4 unit
- ghee to deep fry the bread1 unit
- 350 ml
- A few strands saffron1 unit
- 135 unit
- kewra essence1 drop
- -- To garnish:1 unit
- almonds4 unitblanched and sliced
- pistachios4 unitblanched and sliced
- A few strands saffron1 unitsoaked in 1 tsp lukewarm milk
- sheets silver varakh2 unit
Method
1
Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Once boiling, add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
10 minutes
2
Reduce the heat to low and continue simmering the sweetened milk, stirring frequently, until it thickens to a creamy rabri consistency and reduces to roughly one-third of its original volume. Stir in the cardamom powder and remove from heat.
35 minutes
3
While the milk reduces, roughly chop or crush the almonds and pistachios, keeping them separate, and set aside for garnishing.
5 minutes
4
Trim the crusts from the bread slices and cut each slice in half or into triangles. Shallow-fry the bread pieces in ghee or butter over medium heat until they are golden and crisp on both sides, then drain on paper towels.
8 minutes
5
Arrange the fried bread slices in a single layer in a wide serving dish or baking tray, overlapping them slightly to create an even base.
2 minutes
6
Pour the warm thickened rabri generously and evenly over the arranged bread slices, ensuring each piece is well coated and soaked. Allow the bread to absorb the milk for a few minutes.
5 minutes
7
Garnish the top lavishly with the crushed almonds and pistachios, and optionally add a few strands of saffron or rose petals for an authentic royal presentation.
2 minutes
8
Refrigerate the Shahi Tukhra for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set before serving chilled.
60 minutes