How long does Shahi Tukda take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Shahi Tukda serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Shahi Tukda vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Shahi Tukda?

6 White Bread, 2 cup Milk, ¼ cup Condensed Milk, 15 strands Saffron, 1 Green Cardamom, 2 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Shahi Tukda?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Shahi Tukda?

About 414 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Shahi Tukda

Name: Shahi Tukda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Andhra
Ingredients: 2 cup Milk; 3 tbsp Sugar; 15 strands Saffron; 1 Green Cardamom; ¼ cup Condensed Milk; 6 White Bread; For Frying Ghee; 2 Cashew (full), Roughly Chopped; 4 Pista; 2 Almonds

35 min
not spicy
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Double Ka Meetha · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain

Shahi tukda, or double ka meetha: ghee-fried bread soaked in thickened saffron and cardamom milk, topped with nuts. Serves 3, 35 minutes plus chilling, video.

Good for: Ramzan, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

10 items

3 people

Milk2 cup
Sugar3 tbsp
Saffron15 strands
Green Cardamom1
Condensed Milk¼ cup
White Bread6
GheeFor Frying
Cashew (full), Roughly Chopped2
Pista4
Almonds2

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	414kcal	1242kcal
Protein	12g	36g
Carbohydrate	62g	185g
Fat	14g	41g
Fibre	1.7g	5.1g
Sugar	38g	114g

Cookd masalas for white bread

Method

1
Heat up milk in a saucepan. Once it comes to a boil, add sugar, saffron and cardamom. Reduce the flame and let it simmer.
MilkSugarSaffronGreen Cardamom
2
Cook it for 15 minutes on a medium-low flame, stirring regularly, until the volume of milk has reduced a little.
3
Add the condensed milk to the saucepan and cook for 3-5 more minutes. This mixture should be thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon. Pour this into a bowl and refrigerate.
Condensed Milk
4
Cut off the edges of the bread slices and cut the slice diagonally.
White Bread
5
Fry the bread slices in oil or ghee until they are golden brown.
Ghee
6
Fry the chopped cashew nuts until they are golden brown.
Cashew (full)
7
Arrange the slices on the serving dish and pour the cooled milk mixture on top. Garnish with fried cashew nuts, chopped pistachios, and almonds.
PistaAlmonds

Before you start

How long does Shahi Tukda take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Shahi Tukda serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Shahi Tukda vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Shahi Tukda spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Shahi Tukda?: 6 White Bread, 2 cup Milk, ¼ cup Condensed Milk, 15 strands Saffron, 1 Green Cardamom, 2 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Shahi Tukda?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Shahi Tukda?: About 414 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

1 note

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A Cookd cookMay 2024
Nice recipe ❤ I used shallow fried Whole wheat bread & for next time, will reduce 1/2 the quantity of sweetener to make it perfect for us.