Basundi recipe

                                             Basundi recipe

 

 Milk based dessert is popular in the western part of india, specially in the states maharashtra and gujarat.

generally milk is reduced on a low flame till it becomes thick. the consistency is not thick like that of rabri, but more fluid and flowing. this recipe of mine is a quick one and does not ask you to simmer the milk for hours. in about 20 to 25 minutes the basundi will be ready.

sweetened condensed milk makes the work easy and you just need to simmer the milk for some minutes. the quantity of this recipe serves 7 to 8 people. so good enough for occasions like navratri, dussehra or diwali, when you want to spend more time with your family and less time in the kitchen. you can also make the recipe with unsweetened condensed milk and then add sugar as per your taste.

                    PREP TIME                           COOK TIME                  TOTAL TIME 
                        20 mins                                   5 mins                         25 mins

Basundi - quick and easy recipe of sweet thicknened milk flavored with cardamom and dry fruits
RECIPE TYPE: sweets
CUISINE: indian
SERVES: 7 to 8

                      

INGREDIENTS

 (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

400 gms sweetened condensed milk, 1 tin ( i used amul mithai mate)

4 to 5 cups full fat milk, 1 to 1.25 litres full fat milk ( you can adjust the amount of milk from 4 cups to 5 cups or more depending on the sweetness of the condensed milk. add the amount of milk as per your taste.)

5 cardamoms, powdered in a mortar-pestle,

12 to 15 cashews, chopped

12 to 15 pistachios, chopped

12 to 15 almonds, chopped

7 to 8 strands of saffron

a generous pinch of nutmeg powder

a few strands of saffron for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

add milk and condensed milk in a thick bottomed saucepan or kadai. stir and mix well.
the amount of milk to be added depends on the sweetness of the condensed milk. so for one tin of condensed milk, you can add up to 4 to 5 cups of milk or more. add the amount of milk as per your taste. taste this mixture and if its too sweet, then add more milk. also keep in mind the mixture thickens while cooking, so add the milk accordingly.
heat this mixture on a low flame and bring to a gentle boil. keep on stirring at intervals so that the mixture does not get browned or burnt from bottom.
the basundi mixture would begin to thicken.
scrape the milk solids from the sides and the cream collected on the top and add it back to the basundi mixture. overall cooking takes about 20 to 25 minutes on a low flame.

                            

add nutmeg powder, chopped dry fruits, cardamom powder and saffron.
chopped dry fruits, cardamom powder and saffron.
stir and simmer for a minute.
serve basundi hot, warm or chilled garnished with some saffron strands.

                                                                  Thank you