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How to make shahi tukda with pistachios
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Shahi Tukda Recipe (Instant Version)
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Shahi tukdais one of the most richest desserts which can be easily prepared at home using bread. Today I am sharing its instant version.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North Indian
Servings: 4 slices
Author: Rachna's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • Bread -  4 slices
  • Ghee / butter – 1 tbsp
  • Chopped pistachios - 2 tblsp
  • Sugar - ½  cup
  • Water – ¼ cup
  • Saffron – a few threads
  • Rose essence -  2 drops
  • Condensed milk – 1 ½ tbsp
Instructions
  1. First prepare sugar syrup, add sugar and water to saucepan.
  2. Place it over medium high flame. Add some saffron strands and let it come to a boil.
  3. Once it starts boiling turn the flame to lowest possible heat and let it simmer now for 4-5 minutes.
  4. Once sugar syrup get thickens, add rose essence and turn off the heat.
  5. Set it aside.
  6. If sugar syrup starts crystallizing you may add 2-3 drops of lemon juice to prevent it.
  7. Now place a skillet (tawa) on medium flame.
  8. Cut the bread slices diagonally and toast them by applying little ghee or butter.
  9. Now flip them to other side. Make sure that you toast them on low heat so that bread get evenly cooked.
  10. When bread slices turn to golden brown, slide them one by one into prepared sugar syrup .
  11. Let them dip  for about 1 minutes and take out and put them on a rack.
  12. Now arrange the bread tukda in a serving plate and pour the condensed milk over the top. Garnish with sliced pistachios.
  13. Serve them immediately.