Basundi is a delicious sweet dish made during festivals. It is popular in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat. It is creamy, thick and makes a good dessert.
Basundi is a festive delicacy. It is ideal for any get-together or parties. Purii Basundi is a match made in heaven. I remember it would be a much awaited lunch during Diwali.
Do you know it tastes best when chilled? It is one of the sweets most people love, you can make it ahead and chill in the refrigerator.
A few other sweet dishes on the blog Sweet potato kheer, Moong dal payasa, Vermicelli payasa
basundi
Ingredients :
- 1 litre full fat milk
- 1 cup sugar ( 1 cup =150 ml)
- a few strands of saffron
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/2 cup assorted dry fruits
- 1 teaspoon ghee
Method:
- Boil the milk on a low flame. Keep stirring in between.
- Add saffron strands to it. It imparts colour to the dish.
- Scrape the sides and put it along with the milk to boil. It gives a creamy texture.
- Let it reduce to half the quantity.
- Add sugar, stir and allow to cook for some more time.
- Let cool.
- Add cardamom powder.
- Roast the dry fruits in ghee and garnish with it.
- Serve chilled.
Take a tip:
- Do not use skimmed milk.
- Use a thick bottom pan. You can use a pressure cooker or pan.
- Keep stirring at regular intervals. Otherwise, it may get burnt.
- Adding cardamom powder in the end, gives more aroma.
basundi
Basundi
Ingredients
Method
- Boil milk on a low flame. Keep stirring in between.
- Add saffron strands to it. It imparts colour and fragrance to the dish.
- Let it reduce to half the quantity. Scrape the sides and put it along with the milk to boil.
- Add sugar, give a stir. Let it cook for some more time.
- Let cool. Add cardamom powder.
- Roast dry fruits in ghee and garnish it.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Do not use skimmed milk.
- Use a thick bottom pan. You can use a pressure cooker or pan.
- Keep stirring at regular intervals. Otherwise, it may get burnt.
- Adding cardamom powder in the end, gives more aroma.
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I’ve never heard of this. It sounds delicious! 😉
Thankyou Catherine
Reminds me of Rabri,so yummy!
Thankyou Aaanchal, similar to rabri
Sounds good, I’ve never had it before.
Thanks Kathy, do give a try.
This looks amazing, I’ll have to try.
Thanks Patricia, do let me know how it was.
I love trying new foods. Sounds like a great dessert. What is poori?
Thankyou Monica, puri is flat bread that is deep fried. It tastes good with this.
I’ve never had but we love to try new things! Thanks for sharing !!
Thanks Nadie
Its been years I had basundi.. and this looks so delicious! Saving this recipe will try it soon 🙂
Thankyou Soniya 🙂
Basundi is a dish I’ve only ate once. I will be trying out your recipe soon!
Thankyou Ashleya
It looks so delicious.Haven’t heard of this before but would love to try it.
Thankyou juelzjohn
This looks really delicious. I didn’t try it before, but I am going definitely to make it.
Thankyou Courtney Blacher
I love this dessert. My mom make this in home. Very mouth watering.
Thankyou @oursamyatra
It looks lovely! Basundi & rabri are amongst my favorite Indian sweets! Your pic made me crave for some now 🙂
Thankyou Freada..:)
Sorry typo Freda I meant
I could eat 2-3 basundi bowl just like that:) so yummy.
Thankyou Jagruti
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I never heard of it before but it looks absolutely delicious and I love to try new foods!
Thankyou Shell
mmmm delicious! Definitely one I’ll love to try.
Thankyou Kobby
I’ve never had this either but it sounds so lovely!
Thankyou @Biscuit&Booze
Looks delish! I would love to try this sweet recipe.
Thankyou Leslie
I’ve never heard of this dish before but I’m always down to try new foods!
Thankyou Dyana
OMG my mom makes this all the time. We’re Pakistani. It is so good. And has a cooling feeling in your tummy. But we call it something else – I’ve forgotten 😛
Thankyou @baublestories
I’ve never heard of basundi but it looks delicious.
Thankyou Jennifer
Thank you for sharing. I should try this sometime… 🙂
Thankyou @karanja4
You always share the most interesting recipes. I love learning about new dishes from you!
Thankyou Constance Smith. Your comment bought a smile.
Milky and creamy desserts are just my favourite and I really love this! A little bit like rabri, but not as cooked down, awesome!
Thankyou Azlin Bloor..yes, its similar to Rabri
Looks like a yummy dessert. Is it similar to pudding.
Thankyou @The FashionSherlock…no it’s different.
This sounds so good for when winter comes here. Can you make it with coconut milk?
Thankyou Rezel Kealoha, no you cannot use coconut milk here.
This sounds really good and warming. Thank for sharing!
Thankyou April
wow this looks yummy! never heard of it tho! thank you for sharing and have a fantastic day
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Thankyou @Elegant Duchess
I could bury my face in this bowl. Looks so amazing!
Thankyou Derek..
wow very nice,
thanks for sharing with us.
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Thankyou Kala shree
Basundi is my favorite and yours looks so rich and delicious.
Jaya, its one of my family’s favourites. Lovely share.
This looks so rich, creamy and tasty … suoerb share
Basundi is my favorite desi sweet. Little time consuming so I rarely make it. But your recipe looks so. Very festive?
I love Basundi and this looks delicious.
Sounds like a nice warming dish for winter, would like to give this a try sometime
The best Indian dessert ever is Basundi..it is worth all the effort we take to reduce the milk and flavor it . There would hardly be anyone who doesn’t like basundi
Simple, sweet and delicious in a very comforting way! I love our milk based traditional desserts from the Indian subcontinent.