Saturday, September 22, 2012

Basundi

This is a rich milk based dessert. This is usually prepared by reducing milk and garnishing with roughly chopped nuts. Here instead of chopped nuts, I coarsely ground almonds and combined with the reduced milk. This gave a good texture and a delicious taste.


Ingredients :

1. Whole Milk - 1 litre
2. Sugar - 1 Cup or Adjust to your taste
3. Almond - 1 tbs 
4. Saffron - A Few Strands
5. Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp



Procedure :

1. Soak almond over night. Remove skin and grind coarsely.

2. Combine milk and sugar. Bring to boil. Medium the flame.Stir occasionally.

3. Boil till milk reduces to half the quantity.

4. Add ground almond, cardamom and saffron strands.

5. Stir once. Switch off the stove.

6. Let the contents cool.

7. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

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7 comments:

Unknown said...

That is so tempting!! nice idea of grinding the almonds... It will also help in thickening!! I love Basundi!!!

Sowmya

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Prathima Rao said...

Creamy & luscious!!
Prathima Rao
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virunthu unna vaanga said...

so sweet n yummy...

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Nisha said...

Hey Nithu, is Basundi another name for Rabdi? If not, then what do you think is the difference?

[you may just reply here; i'll come back to check] :)

kitchen queen said...

very tempting and inviting basundi.

Sanoli Ghosh said...

Mouthwatering dish. Grounding almond is a nice idea to thick milk.

Today's recipe:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.com/2012/09/kondai-kadalai-sundal-black-chana.html

Nithu Bala said...

@Nisha,Please check my today's post for the difference.