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Shahi Tukray (Royal Bread Pudding)
Shahi Tukray is a rich and indulgent Mughlai dessert made with crispy fried bread soaked in a fragrant milk syrup and topped with roasted nuts. It's perfect for special occasions like Eid, or whenever you're craving something sweet.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 808 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian , Pakistani
Ingredients
For Rabri
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon kewra water
- 2 green cardamom pods crushed
- ½ cup heavy cream
For Sugar Syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon rose water or a few drops of rose extract
For Fried Bread
- 5 slices white bread
- ½ cup vegetable oil
For Nuts
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
- ¼ cup almonds chopped
- ¼ cup pistachios chopped
- 1 tablespoon ghee or unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a pot, add 2 tablespoons of water followed by the milk. The water helps prevent the milk from burning. Add sugar, kewra water, and the seeds of green cardamoms.
- Bring the milk to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the milk is reduced by half, stirring occasionally and scraping the sides of the pot. The milk will develop a yellowish color as it reduces.
- Add heavy cream and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the rabri to cool.
- In a separate pot, combine sugar, water, and rose water. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Using a cutter or small glass, cut the bread into circles, removing the edges. Heat oil in a pan and shallow-fry the bread slices on both sides until golden brown. Keep the heat at medium. For a lighter version, you can toast the bread in a toaster.
- Chop all the nuts and heat ghee in a pan. Roast the nuts until they are slightly browned, then remove from heat and let them cool.
- Dip the fried bread slices in the cooled sugar syrup for about 4-5 minutes. The longer you dip, the softer the bread will be. For a slight crispiness, dip for less time.
- In mini serving glasses, add about 1 tablespoon of the nut mixture at the bottom. Pour a spoonful of rabri. Carefully place 2-3 slices of fried bread on top. Add more nut mixture and finish with a drizzle of rabri. Garnish with edible silver leaf, if desired.
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Notes
- The rabri can be cooled in the fridge for a cold version of the dessert.
- You can cut the bread into triangles or sticks if preferred.
- For traditional Shahi Tukray, assemble the dessert in a large serving dish instead of individual glasses.
Nutrition Information
Calories
808kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
586mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
907IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
332mg
(33%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 808
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 808kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 586mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 907IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 332mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.