Kesar - Basundi..

Celebrating Raksha – Bandhan with sweet desert Basundi…J

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 45-60 min
Serves for: 4 persons 

Ingredients:

4 cups whole milk

1 cup Sugar (adjust according to your test)

10 Almonds

10 Cashew Nuts

1 tsp of saffron

½ tsp Elachi powder

Direction for Preparation:

1 Bring the milk to a boil, and let it simmer till it reduces to 2 cups.
2. Meanwhile dissolve Almonds and Cashew nuts in warm milk for about 10 min, Chop some dry fruits and keep them aside for garnishing.

3. Also dissolve half the saffron in 1 tsp warm milk and Keep the other half for garnishing (warm these strands as it increases its smell)

4. When the milk is reduced to a thickness you like, add the sugar, stir until it dissolves completely.

5. Now make paste of soaked almond and cashew nuts.

6. Add the dry fruits paste and soaked saffron to the milk and stir it well, make sure lumps are not formed by adding the paste.

7. Leave it to cool, (The milk will thicken a bit more after cooling), Now garnish with chopped almonds, cashew nuts and warm saffron strands.

8, Add fresh cream, if you want more richness in the Basundi.