Meena's Taste Mantra

Dry Fruit Basundi - a quick version of the delicious traditional Basundi!

This weekend Amma wanted to make Dry Fruits Basundi for lunch since we had family friends visitng us. An Amul Mithai Mate had been beckoning Amma each time she opened the refrigerator and she decided to make a quick version of the traditional Basundi where just fresh full fat milk is reduced slowly to the required thick consistency! The beauty of this recipe is this gets done in approximately 20 to 25 minutes!

Sometimes Amma makes this as an accompaniment along with piping hot puffed puris! I love this super chilled! We make this on special occasions and relish this responsibly!

INGREDIENTS

1 ltr Full Fat Milk

400 gms Sweetened Condensed Milk

10 to 12 Kesar | Saffron Strands

15 to 20 Badam | Almonds, finely sliced

15 to 20 Pista, finely sliced

1/2 tsp Elaichi | Cardamom Powder

METHOD

In a thick bottomed non stick kadhai add condensed milk and full fat milk. Whisk to combine both.
Let this mixture come to a boil on medium flame. Stir occasionally to ensure the mixture does not get burnt at the bottom.
As you stir gently fold in the milk solids that would form around the sides of the kadhai as the milk mixture begins to reduce and thicken. Let the milk mixture cook for approximately 20 minutes on low flame.
Add elaichi powder, sliced dry fruits and kesar. Mix well.
Let this mixture simmer for 2 minutes and then switch off the gas.
Transfer to serving bowl.

Dry Fruit Basundi can be relishe hot, warm or chilled!

Note:

a. You can add Kaju | Cashew Nuts too.

b. You can adjust the sweetness of Dry Fruit Basundi by adding more milk.

We have used:

1. Amul Mithai Mate

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.