Basundi

Name: Basundi
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 litres Milk: full fat milk; 3/4 cup Sugar:; 4/5 Cardamom pods; As needed Saffron strands; 1 tbsp Chironji:; 2 tbsp Almonds:; 1 tbsp Cashews:; 1 tbsp Pistachios

Akshaya Kumbham @cook_15907616

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Basundi is an Indian traditional sweet/dessert particularly prepared for Rakhi and all other major festivals . The procedure appears to be lengthy but the taste of Basundi is amazing , so making basundi at home during special occasions is a worthwhile. I prepared basundi with milk without adding any condensed milk or mithai mate. Basundi is highly nutritious and rich in protein content. Prepare Basundi for this Rakhi pournami/Raksha bandhan and treat your brothers and family members.

Akshaya Kumbham @cook_15907616

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Ingredients

4-6 servings

1 1/2 litres Milk: full fat milk
3/4 cupSugar:
4/5 Cardamom pods
As neededSaffron strands
1 tbspChironji:
2 tbspAlmonds:
1 tbspCashews:
1 tbspPistachios

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Steps

1

Take full fat milk and bring it to boil. After boiling transfer the milk into a heavy bottomed vessel. Continue to boil the milk till it reduces to half of it's quantity. This process takes approximately 45 minutes to one hour. Meanwhile soak few almonds for thirty minutes. Peel the skin and keep aside.
2

Heat small kadai and dry roast chironji till the raw smell goes away. Transfer the roasted chironji onto a plate. Remaining dry fruits no need to dry roast. Roughly chop cashews, pistachios and almonds.
3

Take a mixer grinder and grind the dry fruits into a fine powder. Add cardamom pods too to enhance the flavour of the Basundi.
4

Add the powder to the boiling milk and mix thoroughly. Also grind peeled almonds and add to the boiling milk mixture.
5

Now add the saffron strands to the boiling milk. Mix thoroughly and boil the milk furthermore to get right consistency. Stir continuously to avoid milk sticking to the bottom.
6

Switch off the flame. Now the delicious Basundi is ready. Refrigerate for one hour. Garnish with remaining roasted chironji, dry fruits and saffron strands. Serve chilled to enjoy the flavors.