Indian Sweet dish: SHAI THUKDA or Shahi Toast

Shahi Tukda: Royal Snack of India

Shahi Tukda or Shahi Toast is a royal dessert straight from the culinary utopia of Hyderabad. Made by deep frying the bread, soaking it in sugar syrup, and then drizzling it with thick luscious rabdi, this Hyderabadi delight is one of the best yet easy to make Indian desserts. Here’s how to make it at home.

Ingredients 

• 6 slices White bread slices
• Ghee for frying
• 3/4 + 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 2-3 pods Cardamom (crushed)
• 1 litre Full cream milk
• 15-20 strands Saffron
• 1/2 tsp Rose Water
• Slivers of almonds and pistachios to garnish

Instructions

• Cut the corners of bread slices and cut the slices diagonally.
• Heat the ghee and when it is hot, deep fry the bread slices till golden brown.
• Remove on a tissue lined plate.
• Heat water in a pan and add 1/2 cup of sugar to it.
• Add cardamom to the water.
• Let it boil for 6-8 minutes.
• Remove the pan from heat and keep aside.
• Heat milk in a heavy bottom pan.
• When it comes to a boil, add saffron and rose water and reduce the heat and let it simmer till it reduce to half.
• Keep stirring in between.
• Add sugar and thicken it a little more.
• Dip bread slices in sugar syrup for 5-10 seconds. ( or more if you like softer version )
• Keep them on the serving plate.
• Top with the reduced milk.
• Garnish with almonds and pistachios slivers.
• Serve immediately.

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