SHAHI TUKDA | INDIAN BREAD PUDDING

Shahi Tukda or Shahi Tukra is an Indian bread pudding, which is made with golden fried bread soaked in a rich, saffron induced custard sauce.

Its origins are from the Mughal era, and it quite literally means 'piece of royalty', indicating the richness of this Indian / Pakistani dessert.

Prepared custard Milk Bloomed saffron Bread Oil Slivered pistachios

Ingredients

Shahi Tukda

Time

15 Minutes

Cuisine:

Pakistani/Indian

Yield

4 Servings

COURSE

Dessert

1

Mix the custard sauce ingredients and set aside.

Instructions

2

Lightly fry the bread triangles until golden brown.

3

Arrange the fried bread on a serving platter, and pour over the saffron infused custard sauce, and garnish with slivered pistachios.

4

Chill in the fridge for a few hours, and then serve.

WHAT EXACTLY IS IT?

The reason why this dish is called Shahi Tukda, is because it's basically GOLDEN FRIED BREAD dipped in thick and luscious saffron-induced custard sauce.

There are several methods to blooming saffron, but I like to just infuse a few strands of saffron in warm milk. It imparts a lovely color and aroma to the Shahi Tukda.

HOW TO BLOOM SAFFRON?

Swipe Up  for the entire recipe and all my tips and tricks!