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