Bread Pudding in condensed milk (Shahi tukda with rabadi)

 

Bread Pudding in condensed milk (Shahi tukda with rabadi)

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: dessertCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

This dessert is rich, tasty and very easy to make from common ingredients.  It is a bread pudding (Indian sweet of fried bread slices soaked in sweet condensed milk with spices, including saffron and cardamom). It has its roots in Awadhi cuisine and a similar dessert with roots from Hyderabad region. It is particularly prepared during the festive month of Ramadan and on Eid.

Ingredients

  • 6 slices of white bread (Cut into 12 triangles)

  • ½  cup ghee (Clarified butter)

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 6 green crushed cardamom seeds,

  • Few saffron threads

  • 2 cups indian condensed milk (Rabadi)

  • For Garnish – sliced mixed nuts (Pistachios and almonds)

  • Optional – silver varak (Edible silver foil)

Directions

  • Add 2 tbsp ghee in a large, heavy bottomed fry pan and put on the medium heat.
  • Add as many bread triangles as possible in a single layer without crowded
    (or fry in oil. till golden brown)
  • Wait until the triangle are golden brown and crisp. 
  • Add 2 tbsp ghee and bake the other side of the bread
  • Transfer baked bread triangles to a plate and repeat the process with remaining breads.  
  • While the bread is baking,  combine water, cardamom, sugar and saffron in a medium saucepan and heat the mix till  it comes to a boil. Cook for additional 5-7 minutes till the sugar dissolves and the syrup becomes a little sticky. 
  • Keep the syrup warm.
  • Dip each fried bread triangle in the syrup for 2 to 3 seconds on each side.
  • Arrange the triangles on a serving platter. And add rabadi or thick milk (For rabadi, check my recipe at https://muditaskitchen.com/instant-rabadi-thick-condensed-milk-indian-style/)
  • Garnish with pistachios, almonds and edible silver foil (Optional). 

Notes

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