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Basundi Recipe

Basundi | Homemade Basundi Recipe

Ramya
Learn how to make Basundi recipe with detailed step by step pictures. Homemade Basundi sweet recipe – rich, creamy and so decadent! It is perfect for any celebration, festivity or simply as a dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Sweets
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Wide Pan

MEASUREMENT

1 cup = 250ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml

Ingredients
  

  • 1 litre Full Cream Milk
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • Large Pinch Saffron Strands
  • ¼ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Almonds Slivered
  • 2 tablespoon Pistachios Slivered

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy bottomed large kadai/pan add 1 litre of full-cream milk. Boil the milk on medium-high flame until it is cooked.
  • Reduce the flame to medium-low and continue cooking the milk as the cream starts forming on the top.
  • Stir the milk continuously to avoid burning at the bottom or at the sides. Keep scrapping the sides and the bottom to add the cream back to the milk.
  • Now add a large pinch of saffron strands along with ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder. Mix well.
  • Slowly, the color of the milk begins to change and it should also start getting thick. Continue to stir frequently and scrap the edges to add the milk solids back into the milk.
  • As the milk is reduced to half the original quantity and has thickened enough with layers of milk solids, add 2 tablespoon sugar. Mix well.
  • The milk can get diluted a little with the addition of sugar, continue to cook on low flame for another 5-10 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoon each of slivered almonds and pistachios. Mix well, cook for 5 more minutes.
  • The basundi will be flowy at first and on cooling down, it thickens enough with chunky creamy milk solids through out.
  • Serve it warm or chilled. Refrigerate for upto 3 days in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Adjust the amount of sugar depending on sweetness preference. You can add upto ¼ cup (3 tbsp) sugar if you prefer a sweeter basundi.
  • Optionally, ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg Powder can also be added for additional flavor.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Basundi | Homemade Basundi Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
229
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
31
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
98
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
464
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
19
g
21
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
434
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
335
mg
34
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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