Wednesday, November 23, 2011

SHAHI TUKRA ( INDIAN DESSERTS)


SHAHI  TUKRA

INGREDIENTS
White bread                8pcs
Milk                            1 ltr
Sugar                           4tbsp
Vetivier essence           4 drops
Saffron                        1 pinch
Khoya*                       1/4 cup
Cream                         4 tbsp
Cardamoms green       6 pods
Oil                              for deep frying
Silver leaves optional   3
Pistachios/Almonds/Cashewnuts   3 tbsp Blanched Skinned and sliced-for garnish


KHOYA is made by boiling fresh milk in a non-stick pan preferably having a large surface area . When the quantity of the milk is reduced to approx.60%, it should be stirred constantly. When ready, it will have the consistency of uncooked pastry. A litre of milk should yield around 175gms of khoya.
  A faster way of doing it is to take one cup of milk powder add 1and a 1/2 tbsp ghee and a little water to make it into a dough. Tie this dough in a muslin cloth and steam it for 20-25minutes.

Methods
1. Remove the crust and cut each bread, slice into two trianglular pieces.
2.Deep Fry in hot oil until golden brown . Place on kitchen towel to drain excess oil.
3.Remove and arrange in a serving dish.
4.Bring milk to a boil in a heavy bottomed pan and reduce quantity to half on a slow fire.
5.Add khoya, cream, cardamom, sugar,  saffron and cook for 5 minutes until mixture reaches pouring consistency.
If khoya is not being used, you may use 1/2 cup of milk powder.
6. Pour this mixture evenly over the fried bread slices so as to fully cover them.
7. Garnish with silver leaves and sprinkle sliced pistachios/almonds/cashewnuts.
8. Must be served chilled.





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