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Shahi Tukda Recipe – Rich & Creamy Indian Dessert for Eid

Prep Time5 minsCook Time1 hr 15 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins

Milk Rabri
 Milk - 2 cups
 Heavy Cream - 1 cup
 Sugar - 3 tsp
 Milk Powder - 2 tsp
 Saffron - 1 pinch
 Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
 Almond - 1 tsp (chopped)
 Pistachios - 1 tsp (chopped)
 Rose Water - 1 tsp
Sugar Syrup
 Sugar - 1/2 cup
 Water - 1 cup
 Saffron - 1 pinch
Bread Slices
 Thick-cut White Bread - 5 slices
 Ghee/Butter - 1 cup
 Almonds - Garnish
 Pistachios - Garnish
 Desiccated Coconut - Garnish
How to Make Milk Rabri:
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1) In a saucepan over medium heat, add 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of heavy cream. Cook for 15 minutes and let it come to a boil. It should thicken slightly after 15-20 minutes. Once slightly thickened, add 3 tsp of sugar, 2 tsp milk powder, 1 pinch saffron, 1/2 tsp cardamom powder & 1 tsp each of chopped almonds and pistachios.

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2) Cook for another 15 minutes, and then turn off the heat and add 1 tsp rose water.

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3) Set aside to cool.

Shahi Tukray Sugar Syrup:
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1) In a pot, add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup water and a pinch of saffron.

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2) Bring this to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes on low until slightly thickened.

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3) Once ready, turn off the stove and set aside.

Frying & Assembling Shahi Tukda:
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1) In a large frying pan, add 1 cup of ghee or butter.

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2) Cut your bread slices in half diagonally so they form a triangle shape.

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3) Fry your slices of bread until they are golden brown.

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4) As you take out each piece of bread from the oil, dip it in the sugar syrup.

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5) After it is dipped in the syrup, place the bread on your serving dish.

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6) Once all the slices have been dipped and arranged in your serving dish, pour the cooled Milk Rabri mixture you made earlier over the top.

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7) Garnish with chopped almonds, pistachios and desiccated coconut.

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Eid Mubarak!