Double Ka Meetha Recipe | Indian Bread Pudding | Shahi Tukda | Shahi Tukra | Startup Cooking

DOUBLE KA MEETHA | INDIAN BREAD PUDDING | SHAHI TUKDA | SHAHI TUKRA | STARTUP COOKING

A famous Hyderabadi dessert which gets its richness from the saffron milk and dry nuts. The crispiness of the bread and the flavorful condensed milk is a great treat to the palates. The crunchy dry nuts on top of the bread that enhances the taste even further. This recipe is easy to prepare and sure to be loved by the kids and adults. If you are a dessert lover, then this dessert will surely bring a smile. This recipe can also serve with biryani, samosas or any other spicy snacks. 

To make it more delicious, you can also add cream to the milk while preparing Rabri or you can top it with a scoop of ice cream, this will simply a delightful taste to this dish. It's a perfect Indian dessert for the large gatherings and festival occasions. This is the one of the best royal delicious Indian dessert. Follow my step-by-step photo recipe to prepare Double Ka Meetha. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR DOBLE KA MEETHA

Coarse       : Dessert

Cuisine      : Indian, Hyderabad

Author       : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 10 min

Cook Time : 45 min

Total Time  : 55 min

INGREDIENTS

For Rabri

• 1 litre whole milk

• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk

• 1 pinch of saffron strands

• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

For Sugar Syrup

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup water

• 1/4 tsp saffron threads

For Serving

• 6 slice white bread or any other bread

• 4 tbsp ghee

• 1/4 cup nuts (almonds and pistachios) - chopped

PROCEDURE

• check here for Rabri recipe

• add sugar and water in a pan

• stir well

• dissolve the sugar completely

• boil for 3-4 minutes or until the syrup thickens, switch off the flame

• take 6 bread slices

• cut the sides of bread and cut into desired shape, like triangle, square or rectangle

• heat ghee in a tawa

• fry the bread slices in hot ghee

• fry the bread on both the sides, until it turns golden brown

• dip fried bread in prepared sugar syrup

• repeat with remaining bread slices

• in a plate, pour some prepared Rabri, place the fried and sugar syrup dipped bread

• garnish with 2 tbsp of Rabri and chopped nuts

• delicious Double ka Meetha ready

• Enjoy !

NOTES

1. you can use any kind of bread
2. replace ghee with oil for frying the bread
3. to make the dessert richer, add some cream to the milk  when boiling
4. you can also add some saffron in sugar syrup for additional flavour
5. great recipe for Diwali and other festival occasions
6. serve hot or cold

DOUBLE KA MEETHA WITH STEP-BY-STEP PHOTO RECIPE

add whole milk in large pan

bring milk to boil, stir occasionally, otherwise milk will stick to the bottom of the vessel

add sweetened condensed milk

mix well

bring milk to boil and boil in medium flame

soak saffron in 1 tbsp of milk

a layer of cream is formed over the milk, stick the cream to sides of the vessel

bring milk to boil again

repeat, collecting of cream to sides of the pan for at least 3-5 times or till milk reduces to one-third

add saffron milk

add cardamom powder

mix well and scrape off the collected cream from sides of the pan

bring milk to boil in low flame

cook for 1 minute and switch off the flame

consistency should be thick and flowing

transfer in to serving bowl, Rabri ready

take 6 bread slices

add sugar in a pan

add water in a pan

stir well and dissolve the sugar completely

bring the syrup to boil for 3 minutes or until it thickens

sugar syrup ready

add ghee in a pan

cut the sides of the bread and then cut into desired shape

add bread slice into the hot ghee

fry the bread on both the sides or until it turns golden brown

then add into the sugar syrup

dip in sugar syrup on both the sides

take a plate, add some Rabri, then place the fried and sugar dipped bread, garnish with a tbsp of Rabri and chopped nuts