Shahi tukre

Shahi tukre

Milk 2 litres                                            sugar 7-8 tbsp

Water 300 ml                                          saffron little

Bread 10-12 slices                                  ghee to fry

Almond 30 sliced                                  pista 10 sliced

Cardamom                                            almond essence ½ tsp   

Method

1)      cook milk stirring it till it becomes very thick.

2)      Add 1 tbsp pdr sugar, mix well & remove.

3)      Blend in essence, set aside.

4)      Trim bread slices, cut into halves.

5)      Boil water with remaining sugar,  whole cardamoms & saffrom for 8-10 minutes.

6)      Take off from heat & set aside in a shallow pan, keeping 4-5 tbsp aside.

7)      In a frying pan, heat ghee, fry bread slices until golden.

8)      Drain & lay them in syrup.

9)      Turn over the slices once.

10)  Apply prepared milk generously on one side of fried slice.

11)  Place the slices side by side on a plate.

12)  Decorate with nut slices, sprinkle crushed cardamom.

13)  Just before serving, pour the remaining syrup evenly over the whole to give it a glaze look.

14)  Serve warm or cold.