Shahi Tukda (Crisp syrup soaked toasts with Rabri pudding)
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Shahi Tukda (Crisp syrup soaked toasts with Rabri pudding)
Description
Shahi Tukda is a delicately flavored dessert presenting toasted bread slices cut into preferred shapes and brushed with oil before baking until golden and crisp. These toasts are soaked in a warm sugar syrup infused with maple syrup, sugar, cardamom, water, and lime juice to add a subtle tartness. The Rabri custard is created by blending cashews, all-purpose flour, sugar, saffron, oat milk, almond flour, and bread crusts, then cooked gently until it thickens into a smooth, creamy pudding. This custard complements the crispy bread, providing a balance of textures and gentle sweetness enhanced by the aromatic spices. The dish is topped with chopped pistachios for a crunchy contrast.
Shahi Tukda is often served as a festive dessert, where its combination of textures and rich flavors make it a special treat. The soaked bread delivers a tender bite soaked in syrup, while the Rabri adds softness and richness. This dessert can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
For best results, soak the bread in the syrup while the syrup is still warm but not hot to prevent sogginess or uneven absorption. To make this dish gluten-free, substitute the regular bread with gluten-free bread options. Toast the bread evenly to achieve a consistent golden color and a firm yet tender texture when soaked.
Ingredients
- 6-8 lices bread the edges removed and sliced into shapes that you prefer, your favorite
- 2-3 teaspoons oil or melted vegan butter
For the sugar syrup
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 green cardamom pod opened or 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon lime juice
For the Rabri custard
- 3 tablespoons cashews
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour or use a gf blend
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 7 trands saffron
- 1 ½ cups oat milk
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 2 tablespoons bread omit for Glutenfree, crust of the bread slices that you sliced earlier
- pistachios chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the bread into triangles or circles or rectangles. Then place the bread in a baking dish or a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush the bread with oil or melted vegan butter all over and put it in the oven at 400F (205C) for 10-12 minutes or until the bread is starting to turn evenly golden. Remove the bread from the oven.
Make the sugar syrup.
- Add all of the ingredients to a skillet and bring to a boil. As soon as the mixture starts to feel slightly thick take off heat. It will take a minute or two after coming to a boil. Set the sugar syrup aside.
Make the custard.
- Blend all of the ingredients under custard until the cashews have broken down really well. I usually blend it for 1 minute then let it sit for 5 minutes and blend again, then repeat 2-3 times until the cashews have blended in really well.
- Add custard to a saucepan over medium heat and still and bring to a simmer until it thickens evenly. It will become an evenly thick custard. Taste and adjust sweet and set aside. If you like your Rabri thinner, add in 1/2 to 1 cup more non dairy milk, mix and bring to boil. Then take off heat.
- To assemble, take each of the toasted slices and dip it in the (now warm and not too hot ) sugar syrup on both sides, Or you can brush the sugar syrup on both the sides. Then plate the bread on serving dish or individual plates.
- Repeat for all the bread sliced. Then top them with a generous helping of the custard. I usually put some on the center of bread slices, Sprinkle with chopped pistachios for garnish and serve immediately.
- Keep all of these 3 things separate until you’re ready to serve. You can warm up the sugar syrup a little bit then brush on the toast, then top with the custard whether warm or cold and serve.
Notes
- Soak the bread slices in warm syrup, not hot, to avoid oversaturation and sogginess.
- Use gluten-free bread to adapt the recipe for gluten-free diets.
- Toast the bread evenly to achieve crispness before soaking.
- The Rabri custard requires multiple blending and resting cycles to fully smooth the cashews.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 216mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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