Basundi(Thick Sweet Milk)
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
TRADITIONAL STYLE(375 CALORIES)3liters Whole Milk200gms.White Cane SugarOR200gms.No Calories Splenda100gms.Almonds100gms.Pistachioes30gms.Saffron Threads1.5tsp.Cardamom Powder(Hirvi Velchi/Chhoti Ilaichi)0.5tsp.Nutmeg Powder(Jaiphal)QUICKER METHOD(320 CALORIES)1.5liters Whole Milk(Full Cream)1can Condensed Milk 100gms.Almonds100gms.Pistachioes30gms.Saffron Threads1.5tsp.Cardamom Powder0.5tsp.Nutmeg Powder
PREPARATION
Sliver the Almonds and Pistachioes.Soak saffron Threads in 1.5tbsps.Hot Milk.
TRADITIONAL METHOD
Boil Milk on low flame in a heavy bottomed wide mouthed pan till reduced to two-thirds of the original quantity.Add Sugar(Splenda) and cook till Sugar is fully dissolved.Add the slivered Nuts,Saffron Threads and Cardamom-Nutmeg Powders.Stir well and cook for 2 minutes more.Remove from flame and serve hot with Puries(puffed fried Indian Bread)as part of a meal or chill and serve by itself as a Dessert.
QUICKER METHOD
Boil Milk on low flame in a heavy bottomed and wide mouthed pan.Add Condensed Milk and allow to boil once more.Add the slivered Nuts,Cardamom-Nutmeg Powders and the soked Saffron Threads and mix well.Cook for 2-5 minutes more and serve as given above.
VARIATION
Instead of the Traditional Almonds,Pistachioes,Saffron etc.,you can also make Fruit Basundi by adding Fruits of your choice.Only remember to cool the Milk to room temprature before adding the Fruit or it will curdle.Use Fruits like Custard Apples,Straw Berries and Mangoes.You can also use stewed Fruits like Apples,Pears and Apricots or Peaches.Use a mixed Fruit combination for a Fruit Salad Basundi----this is a tasty alternative to both Custard and Fresh Cream!!!
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOMAL53.
Sliver the Almonds and Pistachioes.Soak saffron Threads in 1.5tbsps.Hot Milk.
TRADITIONAL METHOD
Boil Milk on low flame in a heavy bottomed wide mouthed pan till reduced to two-thirds of the original quantity.Add Sugar(Splenda) and cook till Sugar is fully dissolved.Add the slivered Nuts,Saffron Threads and Cardamom-Nutmeg Powders.Stir well and cook for 2 minutes more.Remove from flame and serve hot with Puries(puffed fried Indian Bread)as part of a meal or chill and serve by itself as a Dessert.
QUICKER METHOD
Boil Milk on low flame in a heavy bottomed and wide mouthed pan.Add Condensed Milk and allow to boil once more.Add the slivered Nuts,Cardamom-Nutmeg Powders and the soked Saffron Threads and mix well.Cook for 2-5 minutes more and serve as given above.
VARIATION
Instead of the Traditional Almonds,Pistachioes,Saffron etc.,you can also make Fruit Basundi by adding Fruits of your choice.Only remember to cool the Milk to room temprature before adding the Fruit or it will curdle.Use Fruits like Custard Apples,Straw Berries and Mangoes.You can also use stewed Fruits like Apples,Pears and Apricots or Peaches.Use a mixed Fruit combination for a Fruit Salad Basundi----this is a tasty alternative to both Custard and Fresh Cream!!!
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOMAL53.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 375.2
- Total Fat: 20.0 g
- Cholesterol: 26.0 mg
- Sodium: 167.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 14.9 g
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