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    Basundi Recipe

    Last Updated On: Oct 28, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Basundi is a rich, creamy Indian dessert made using milk, sugar, nuts and flavored with aromatic spices. Basundi is an ideal choice of dessert for special occasions like birthday, anniversary and festivals like Diwali, Navaratri etc. Learn to make Basundi with step by step pictures and video.

    basundi served in a glass bowl

    To me basundi always reminds me of my childhood days spent with my grandfather. He goes crazy after sweets and I have taken his genes completely when it comes to sweets. I have been with him to rotary meetings so many times and we used to wait for the dessert part, once they served basundi and that was the best basundi I’ve every tasted till now, the taste still lingers. With years passing now that I can make basundi at home and enjoy, I recollected all these memories while sipping the dessert.

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    • Basundi Video
    • Basundi Ingredients
    • How to make Basundi Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
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    About Basundi

    Basundi is a rich Indian dessert made with whole milk, sugar flavored with cardamom, saffron and garnished with nuts. Basically is is thickened sweet milk flavored with warm spices along with nuts. It is more popular in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

    The traditional method of making basundi is by simmering milk until thick then sugar, flavoring and nuts are added and thickened more. The easy short cut to make Basundi is by using condensed milk to it, but I have shared the traditional recipe here, you can check FAQS section for easy basundi recipe.

    Basundi takes time and effort but worth it. It takes around 45 minutes for 1 liter milk to get reduced so meanwhile you can finish the cooking in parallel. This can be made for any festivals or occasions to make it more special.

    basundi in a spoon

    Basundi Video

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    Basundi Ingredients

    • Milk – Use full cream milk either farm fresh or packaged milk.
    • Sugar – White granulated sugar is the best to use for basundi.
    • Nuts – Cashews, pistachios and almonds are used. You can even use chironji nuts if you like.
    • Flavoring – Cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and saffron is used for flavoring the milk. Adding nutmeg powder is optional.
    ingredients needed to make basundi

    How to make Basundi Step by Step

    1.Add 1 liter milk to a pan. Make sure it is heavy bottomed pan as we need to cook for a long time.

    add milk

    2.Let it come to a boil.

    boil well

    3.Give a quick and let it simmer in low flame.

    simmer for few minutes

    4.Cream will start forming on the top, spoon it into the milk. Simmer and repeat.

    collect malai and add it

    5.Once it is reduced a bit add few strands of saffron and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder to it.

    add saffron, cardamom powder

    6.Now add 1 tablespoon hot milk to a very tiny saffron in a bowl, crush it well with your fingers and add it to hot boiling milk. Crushing and adding gives more color.

    add hot milk to saffron

    7.Simmer until it reduces to little less than half.

    simmer until it reduces

    8.Add 1/4 cup sugar to it.

    add sugar

    9.Add 1 tablespoon cashews, 1 tablespoon pistachios and 1 tablespoon almonds. You can add extra while garnish too.

    add nuts

    10.Add a tiny pinch of grated nutmeg.

    add nutmeg powder

    11.Mix it well and simmer until more thick and creamy.

    mix and simmer

    12.Once it is thick, creamy yet in flowing consistency switch off as it thickens with time so switch off accordingly.

    thick basundi is ready

    Refrigerate for an hour and serve chilled. You can serve it warm too.

    Expert Tips

    • Use a thick bottomed kadai so that it does not burn at the bottom.
    • Simmer in low flame, collect the cream and add to milk to make it more thick and creamy.
    • Keep stirring the mixture to avoid burning at the bottom.
    • Add chironji nuts for a authentic taste.
    • Place a wooden ladle across the pan to avoid overflowing.
    • You can even soak almonds, pista peel the skin and add it.
    • The addition of condensed milk gives a nice flavor and richness to basundi.
    • You can add 1 tablespoon chiroli nuts if you like.
    • Make sure to scrap the sides which will make basundi thick and give a great creamy texture.

    Serving & Storage

    Basundi can be served hot or cold depending on your preferences. Refrigerate & it keeps well for 2-3 days.

    FAQS

    1.How can I make quick basundi?

    You can make quick basundi by mixing 2 cups milk with 1/2 cup condensed milk and heating it. This will make milk thick quickly, proceed with other steps as mentioned.

    2.What is the difference between rabdi and basundi?

    Rabdi is more thick like pudding in consistency but basundi is more smooth and slightly in flowing consistency.

    3.What can I replace with white sugar?

    You can replace white sugar with brown sugar or cane sugar. Do not use jaggery as it will curdle milk when simmered for a long time.

    basundi served in a glass bowl

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    Basundi Recipe

    Basundi is a rich, creamy Indian sweet or dessert made using milk, sugar, nuts and flavored with aromatic spices. Basundi is an ideal choice of dessert for special occasions like birthday, anniversary and festivals like Diwali, Navaratri etc. Learn to make Basundi with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time50 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Servings4
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 liter milk
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • around 12 strands saffron
    • 1 tablespoon cashews chopped finely
    • 1 tablespoon pistachio chopped finely
    • 1 tablespoon almonds chopped finely
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • a tiny pinch nutmeg powder

    Instructions

    • Add 1 liter milk to a pan. Make sure it is heavy bottomed pan as we need to cook for a long time.
    • Let it come to a boil.
    • Give a quick and let it simmer in low flame.
    • Cream will start forming on the top, spoon it into the milk. Simmer and repeat.
    • Once it is reduced a bit add few strands of saffron and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder to it.
    • Now add 1 tablespoon hot milk to saffron in a bowl, crush it well with your fingers and add it. Crushing and adding gives more color.
    • Simmer until it reduces to little less than half.
    • Add 1/4 cup sugar to it.
    • Add 1 tablespoon cashews, 1 tablespoon pistachios and 1 tablespoon almonds. You can add extra while garnish too.
    • Add a tiny pinch of grated nutmeg.
    • Mix it well and simmer until more thick and creamy.
    • Once it is thick, creamy yet in flowing consistency switch off as it thickens with time so switch off accordingly.
    • Refrigerate for an hour and serve chilled. You can serve it warm too.

    Video

    Notes

    • Use a thick bottomed kadai so that it does not burn at the bottom.
    • Simmer in low flame, collect the cream and add to milk to make it more thick and creamy.
    • Keep stirring the mixture to avoid burning at the bottom.
    • Add chironji nuts for a authentic taste.
    • Place a wooden ladle across the pan to avoid overflowing.
    • You can even soak almonds, pista peel the skin and add it.
    • The addition of condensed milk gives a nice flavor and richness to basundi.
    • You can add 1 tablespoon chiroli nuts if you like.
    • Make sure to scrap the sides which will make basundi thick and give a great creamy texture.
    Nutrition Facts
    Basundi Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (150 ml)
    Calories 430 Calories from Fat 180
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20g31%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 9g
    Cholesterol 38mg13%
    Sodium 126mg5%
    Potassium 581mg17%
    Carbohydrates 52g17%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 47g52%
    Protein 13g26%
    Vitamin A 474IU9%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 388mg39%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Sangeetha M

      December 31, 2014 at 10:59 pm

      Happy New Year Wishes Sharmi! I too planned to make Basundi tomorrow, after seeing ur post i am so tempted now 🙂 Basundhi looks so creamy n delicious..perfect!

      Reply
    2. Torviewtoronto

      December 31, 2014 at 11:15 pm

      deliciously done Happy New Year to you and family

      Reply
    3. Divs

      January 01, 2015 at 3:11 am

      Happy new year to you. basundi happens to be my favorie too tasted it in many places never made @ home. looks heavenly!

      Reply
    4. Delectable Flavours

      January 01, 2015 at 6:42 am

      I love this sharmi akka!!! I dont get those chiroli seeds here…love the taste!!! Happpppy new year to u!!!

      Reply
    5. Selvarani Ganesan

      January 01, 2015 at 9:19 am

      Happy New Year Sharmi……so nice clicks….tempting

      Reply
    6. Veena Theagarajan

      January 01, 2015 at 10:42 am

      so creamy .. tempting clicks..happy new year

      Reply
    7. Vaishnavi

      January 01, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      Happy new year…love the violet satin background

      Reply
    8. JAYALAKSHMI

      January 17, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      What are chiroli nuts and where do you get them in coimbatore

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 17, 2015 at 5:28 pm

        You can check in Nuts & Spices / Kanan Departmental

        Reply
    9. JAYALAKSHMI

      January 18, 2015 at 2:54 pm

      Thank you sharmi

      Reply
    10. Madhu

      April 30, 2017 at 9:19 pm

      If I were to look for Chiroli nuts in Chennai, Where can I find it?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        May 07, 2017 at 9:59 am

        Try in nuts and spices

        Reply
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