Description
A creamy and irresistibly fragrant Pakistani dessert made with golden fried bread slices soaked in sweet, cardamom infused milk and topped with crunchy nuts.
Ingredients
- Bread Slices: 6 pieces
- Whole Milk: 2 cups
- Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Cardamom Pods: 3 to 4
- Ghee: 4 tablespoons
- Condensed Milk: 2 tablespoons
- Saffron Strands: a pinch
- Pistachios: 1 tablespoon, sliced
- Almonds: 1 tablespoon, sliced
- Rose Water: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Warm a frying pan over medium heat.
- In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cardamom pods, saffron, and condensed milk. Simmer until slightly thick.
- Prepare a shallow serving dish where fried bread will be arranged.
- Fry each bread slice in ghee until golden and crisp on both sides.
- Place the fried slices in the serving dish and pour the warm milk mixture evenly over them.
- Sprinkle sliced pistachios and almonds, then finish with a few drops of rose water.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Slightly stale bread absorbs the milk mixture better.
- Chilling enhances flavor and texture.
- A splash of cream can make the dessert richer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Pakistani
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Shahi Tukray, Pakistani dessert, Eid sweet, bread dessert, traditional Pakistani recipes