Shahi Tukra Rich Bread Pudding
Truly a royal dessert, as its name suggests, shahi tukra is a rich bread pudding with dry fruits, flavored with cardamom. It's simple to make and a great dessert for times when you're in a hurry.
Steps
Add milk in a thick-bottomed pan and boil till it reduces to half its original volume.
Stir frequently to prevent from burning the milk.
When it is done add the cardamom , mix well and remove from the fire.
Cut the crusts off from the slices of bread / raisin toast and quarter the slices.
Heat the oil on a medium flame.
Deep fry the pieces of bread in it till they are crisp and golden.
Drain on paper towels.
In the same ghee , saut the raisins till they puff up.
Remove from the ghee and drain well on paper towels.
Put a layer of bread pieces at the bottom of a flat serving dish and top with the thickened milk mixture.
Keep adding layers of bread and the milk mixture alternating as you go , till all the bread and milk mixture is used up.
Garnish the dish with the raisins and almond slivers , chill for an hour and serve.
Ingredients
full-cream milk, cardamom, bread, raisins, oil, blanched slivered almond