Basundi
Basundi is a rich, creamy delicacy made by simmering milk to thickened malai consistency and added with nuts & flavours. Basundi is an ideal choice of dessert for special occasions like birthday, anniversary, Diwali or just to make an occasion special. Basundi is a must try at home for the joy of cooking & tasting.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1/2 litre milk
- 4 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon condensed milk
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon nuts
- 2 tablespoon chiroli nuts
- few strands saffron
- 1 teaspoon powdered nuts optional
- a pinch cardamom powder
Instructions
- Chop the nuts and get it ready. I had some leftover nuts powdered after making this ladoos so used that also, but that's purely optional.
- Take a pan - add milk and simmer it till it is reduced to almost half. It may take at least 20mins so keep stirring in between so that it doesn't get burnt at the bottom.
- Now add condensed milk to it and whisk it well. Keep stirring to avoid burning at the bottom.
- Crush saffron strands and add it. The color of milk will change to slightly yellow color, after saffron is added, let it boil for at least 5-7mins in low flame.
- You can see malai forming, Keep stirring. Now add sugar and whisk it well. Scrape the sides.
- Once milk is thick and creamy with malai formed add the nuts and let it simmer for 2mins.
- Add nuts powder along with cardamom powder.
- Once it is thick and creamy switch off. As it cools downs it may get more thick.
- Chill it for at least an hour and enjoy Basundi!.
Notes
- Use a thick bottomed vessel, I used my non stick pan.
- Don't use saffrons more, it will be over powerful and will spoil the taste.
- The addition of condensed milk gives a nice flavour and richness to basundi.
You can skip chiroli nuts if you don't have it, but I strongly recommend adding it as its main ingredient for basundi to get that apt traditional taste...ok tats according to me. - Make sure to scrap the sides which will make basundi thick and give a great creamy texture.
Nutrition Facts
Basundi
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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