Shahi Tukda (Royal Indian Bread Pudding) An elegant, classic Mughlai dessert featuring crispy, ghee-fried bread elements soaked in fragrant sugar syrup and topped with a rich, slow-simmered cardamom and kewra rabdi. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients For the Rabdi (Thickened Milk) 4 cups (1 liter) Full-cream whole milk ½ cup Condensed milk (adjust to taste) ½ tsp Cardamom powder 1 tsp Kewra water (screwpine essence) For the Sugar Syrup 1 cup Granulated sugar 1 cup Water For the Fried Bread Base 6 slices White bread (crusts removed, cut into equal squares or triangles) Ghee or neutral oil (for deep or shallow frying) Method 1. Prepare the Rabdi 1. Simmer the milk: In a wide, heavy-bottomed pan, bring the whole milk to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Stir occasionally and scrape the milk solids (malai) from the ...
This recipe for Instant Rava Paddu (also known as Rava Appe is a delicious mouthwatering breakfast recipe that you can make in under 30 minutes. Ingredients For the Batter: 1 cup Rava/Sooji (fine semolina) 1/2 cup Curd (yogurt), preferably thick and slightly sour 1/2 cup Water (plus extra, as needed) 1/2 tsp Salt (or to taste) 1/2 tsp Fruit Salt (Eno) or Baking Soda 🌼Prepare & Rest: Mix rava, curd, salt, and water to create a thick batter; let it rest for 15-20 minutes. 🌼Adjust & Cook: Stir in Eno/baking soda with a little water. Pour into a greased, heated appam pan. 🌼Serve: Cover and cook on low-medium heat until golden, flipping once to cook the other side. Serve with chutney.