Preparation of Basundi recipe

Basundi is a delicious North Indian dessert prepared in a simple manner by using milk, cardamom, saffron and different dry fruits. Prepare this dessert at your home and enjoy its taste with your family members.

Ingredients:

1 litre full fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 pods cardamom
5 almonds blanched
3 pistachios skinned
10-15 threads saffron

Method of preparation:

Soak saffron in 2 tsp hot milk.
 
Finely chop almonds and pistachios.

Peel and powder cardamom seeds with a mallet.

Add to chopped dry fruit.

Run saffron with base of a mallet, in cup, till dissolved in milk.

Put milk to boil in a large deep pan, stirring occasionally.

When it starts boiling, reduce heat and boil.

Stir frequently, till milk is 2/3 in volume.
 
Add all other ingredients to boiling milk.

Boil further for 3-4 minutes. Take off fire. Cool a little.

Pour into a large decorative serving bowl.
    
Allow to cool completely, chill in refrigerator for 4-5 hours.

To avoid a layer forming on the surface, stir frequently while cooling.

Serve chilled in individual cups with rose petal to decorate on top, if desired.

By Lizitha