Basundi

Basundi is a traditional Indian dessert famous in Maharashtra, Gujarat and some parts of Karnataka. It is basically thickened milk flavoured with cardamom powder and saffron. Here is a traditional recipe to make Basundi at home.

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 litres Full Fat Milk
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 1/4 tsp Rose water

Instructions

• Put the milk in a heavy bottom pan.
• Heat till it comes to a boil.
• Take 2 tbsp milk from it in a bowl.
• Add saffron and keep aside.
• Simmer the heat and let the milk thicken for almost 1 hour.
• Keep stirring in between.
• When the milk is reduced to 1/2, add saffron soaked in milk, cardamom powder, sugar and rose water.
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full recipe here : www.whiskaffair.com

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