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Basundi

Basundi

Ravi Chandran
Basundi is an Indian sweet mostly in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka. It is a sweetened condensed milk made by boiling milk on low heat until the milk is reduced by half. In North India, a similar dish goes by the name rabri. It is often made on Hindu festivals such as Kali Chaudas and Bhaubeej. Source: Wikipedia
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Course Desserts
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ltr Full Fat Milk
  • 2 cup Sugar, White / சர்க்கரை, வெள்ளை
  • ½ cup Almond / பாதாம் - cut into small pieces
  • ½ cup Pistachio / பிஸ்தாப் பருப்பு - cut into small pieces
  • ½ cup Cashew nut / முந்திரிப் பருப்பு - cut into small pieces
  • 50 gm Cashew nut / முந்திரிப் பருப்பு - powdered
  • 2 nos Cardamom, Green / ஏலக்காய் - powdered
  • 10 strands Saffron / குங்குமப் பூ

Instructions
 

  • Pour milk in a heavy bottomed pan and bring to a boil
  • Simmer the flame and allow the milk to shorten for about 45min - stir occasionally so that the milk does not burn at the bottom
  • Add saffron and mix well and allow to shorten for another 30min
  • Add cut almond, cashew nuts and mix well
  • Continue to shorten the milk while almond, cashew cooks well in the milk
  • Add pistachio and mix well for another 30min
  • Now milk should be half the original quantity
  • Add powdered cashew and mix well with out forming lumps and continue milk to shorten for about 15min
  • Add sugar and mix well to allow all sugar is dissolved
  • Add cardamom powder and mix well
  • Garnish with extra almond, cashew, pistachio and serve hot or cold
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