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Shahi Tukra (Indian Bread Pudding)
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
175 minutes
Hyderabadi bread pudding: Fried bread dipped in saffron-cardamom milk, topped with nuts.
Ingredients:
  • 1 quart oil for deep frying
  • 8 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut into 4 squares
  • 0.25 cup cashews
  • 0.25 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons pistachio nuts
  • 1.25 cups whole milk
  • 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 0.75 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 pinch saffron
Instructions:
  • Preheat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C in a deep-fryer or large saucepan. Fry bread slices until deep golden brown, then drain on paper towels. Fry cashews, almonds, and pistachios until golden brown, then remove from oil and let cool before roughly chopping.
  • Slowly heat the milk until gently boiling in a sturdy pan. Let it simmer until it reduces by half. Stir in evaporated milk, sugar, cardamom, and saffron. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Cool completely before serving.
  • - Place the fried bread pieces in a single layer in a shallow dish. - Pour the milk mixture evenly over the bread. - Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the bread. - Chill in the refrigerator until fully cold, for 1 to 2 hours.