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
- you can use any kind of bread
- replace ghee with oil for frying the bread
- to make the dessert richer, add some cream to the milk when boiling
- you can also add some saffron in sugar syrup for additional flavour
- great recipe for Diwali and other festival occasions
- 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
