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Shahi Tukda (Crisp syrup soaked toasts with Rabri pudding)

Try Shahi Tukda - a royal dessert that’s easy to make! Baked buttered slices of bread soaked in cardamom-scented syrup and topped with custard. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 356 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 6-8 slices Your favorite bread the edges removed and sliced into shapes that you prefer
  • 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 strands saffron
  • 1 ½ cups oat milk
  • 2 tablespoons almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons crust of the bread slices that you sliced earlier omit for Glutenfree
  • chopped pistachios for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Slice the bread into triangles or circles or rectangles. Then place the bread in a baking dish or a parchment lined baking sheet.
  2. 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.
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  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • The sugar syrup might thicken too much on cooling completely, so soak when the syrup is warm. Don’t  dip the bread into very hot syrup. Wait for 3-4 mins then dip.
  • To make this Glutenfree, use Glutenfree bread.

Nutrition Information

Calories 356kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 281mg (12%) Potassium 223mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 195IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 216mg (22%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 356

% 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.