Recipe: Basundi

Basundi is a very famous dessert, made in India. It needs few ingredients that are readily available at home. 

Ingredients:

• Full fat milk - 1.5 liters
• Sugar - 2 tablespoons
• Cardamom powder - 1 teaspoon
• Dry fruits (almonds, cashew, pista) - 3 tablespoons (finely chopped)

                                    

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Procedure:

• Boil milk (on high flame), in a heavy bottomed pan
• Once it starts to boil, reduce the flame to medium and keep stirring every 2-3 minutes, to avoid burning of the milk
• Scrap the milk solids from sides and put it back to the pan
• Once the milk starts to thicken, add sugar and continue boiling
• Add cardamom powder and dry fruits after the milk reduces to half and switch off the flame
• Refrigerate and serve cold

Tips:

• Those who are in short of time, you can replace half the quantity of milk with condensed milk (approximately 200gms). This helps to thicken the milk soon. Skip sugar when using condensed milk, as condensed milk gives the required sweetness.
• For extra richness, add 10 saffron strands (soaked in milk)
• Basundi can be served hot as well. It tastes yummy with pooris

Make this basundi for diwali and relish with your family and friends!!!