Basundi

Indian
Easy
Dessert

7

Ingredients

60

Minutes

About Recipe

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Indulge in Basundi, a creamy and delicious Indian dessert that tastes like sweetened condensed milk.

Ingredients

Full cream milk
1 liter
Sugar
6 tbsp
Cardamom powder
1/2 tsp
Saffron strands
15 - 20
Chopped Almonds
2 tbsp
Chopped Cashew
2 tbsp
Chopped Pistachio
2 tbsp
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Directions

Prepare the Milk

Duration icon5 minutes

Take a heavy bottomed kadhai, and heat 1.5 liters of full cream milk over medium heat. Continue hearing till the milk comes to a boil. 

 

Simmer the Milk and add sugar

Duration icon40 minutes
  • Stir the milk continuously so it does not stick or burn. After the milk comes to a boil, reduce the flame to low, and let it simmer. 
  • Stir the milk continuously, so that a layer of skin does not form on top. 
  • After 20-25 minutes, the milk will start to thicken and reduce in volume. When the milk reduces approximately to half the quantity and becomes creamy in texture, add 15-20 strands of saffron. Also add 6 tbsp of sugar. Stir well till the sugar dissolves. 

 

Add Flavouring

Duration icon5 minutes

Add ½ tsp of cardamom powder, chopped almonds, cashews, and pistachios. Mix well. Stir for about 2-3 minutes.

Cool the Basundi

Duration icon5 minutes

Turn off the heat and cool the Basundi to room temperature. Once it is cool, refrigerate till it’s chilled. Serve and enjoy!

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