Shahi Tukra

Ingredients:-

Serves 6
· Water- ½ cup(120ml)
· Sugar-1 ¼ cups(250g)
· Milk-2 cups(480ml)
· Green cardamoms crushed(hari elaichi)-5
· Khoya-250g
· Ghee- ⅓ cup+1 tbsp(100g)
· Bread crusts removed and cut in half diagonally- 12 slices
· Almonds thinly sliced-10
· Pistachio nuts thinly sliced-10

Method:-

To make syrup: boil water and sugar in a pan till sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
In a separate pan, bring milk to boil, add cardamoms and khoya. Cook till milk thickens, breaking up lumps while stirring constantly.
Heat ghee in deep- fry pan on medium heat for about 2 min (130°C). Add two bread pieces. Fry on both sides till golden brown. Remove and drain. Immerse bread in syrup and arrange in serving dish. Repeat this procedure for remaining slices.
Pour thickened milk on top of bread. Sprinkle almonds and pistachio nuts. Serve hot or cold. Shahi Tukra may be reheated in oven.