About Shahi Tukda
Shahi Tukda is one of the most relished Indian desserts. As the name suggests, Shahi Tukra, or shahi toast, is a royal indulgence, having its roots in Mughlai Cuisine. Shahi means ‘royal,’ and Tukda means a ‘piece.’ Hence, the name of the dessert – a royal piece in itself is rich and indulgent. You must have all seen shahi tukra during the Ramadan street food festival. It is a widely popular dessert in the Awadhi, Mughlai, and Hyderabadi Cuisines. No royal feast is considered complete without enjoying shahi tukda for dessert. In other words, Shahi Toast can be defined as an Indian-style bread pudding flavoured with aromatics such as saffron, cardamom, rose petals, and nuts.
Why Bake Shahi Tukra?
Over the years, I have realized with a busy schedule and fewer physical activities, it is wise for us not to indulge in intense calorie desserts. Hence, I developed this healthier version of shahi toast. We tried cutting down a few calories in the original recipe by using the baked bread slices instead of deep-fried ones and skipping soaking bread slices in the sugar syrup. Trust me – the baked shahi tukra is truly delicious and gratifying. And the bonus bonanza is – that it takes less time to get ready, involves fewer cooking steps, and helps you cut down a few calories.
How To Make
Making baked shahi toast is a simple two-step process.
- Prepare Rabri:
- Prepare Toast & Assemble: Step 2) Allow the milk to simmer over low heat. Stir at regular intervals to avoid burning the milk. Let the milk simmer till it reduces to almost half the original quantity and has a thick, creamy consistency. This might take 15 – 20 minutes on low heat. Steps 3 & 4) Once thick, add sugar to the milk. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Turn off the heat. Set rabri aside.
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Subscribe to our weekly newsletter or follow us on Instagram for video recipes. Step 2) Remove the edges of the bread slices. Cut each bread slice into two halves diagonally. Arrange the bread slices in the greased baking tray. Step 3) Bake the bread slices in the oven till they turn crisp. In my oven, it takes 5 – 6 minutes. Step 4) Pour the prepared rabri or milk pudding over the bread slices so that each bread slice is evenly soaked in the flavoured milk. Step 5) Sprinkle pistachio and almond slivers and rose petals. Bake in the oven for 6 – 10 minutes on the middle rack.
