Shahi Tukra (Sweet Bread Dessert)

This popular dessert from northern India calls for a sweetened milk mixture to be drizzled over deep-fried cubes of bread.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 705 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1 quart vegetable oil
• ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
• 4 cardamom pods
• 15 slices white bread, cut into 2-inch squares

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Fry the bread squares in the oil until crispy and brown; remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.

Step 3

Stir the milk and sugar together in a saucepan; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Add the cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and saffron; simmer together for 15 minutes. Remove and discard the whole spices. Set the mixture aside to cool to room temperature.

Step 4

Arrange the bread in a flat-bottomed serving dish. Gently pour the milk mixture over the bread until all pieces are covered. Chill in refrigerator 2 to 3 hours. Garnish with the almonds to serve.