Exotic Basundi Recipe For Your Sweet Cravings

By Vidushi Singh 

This traditional Indian drink is worth trying! Made with milk, sugar, dry fruits, and saffron. Serve it chilled as a lip- Smacking Dessert.

Ingredients

1 liter full fat milk 1 teaspoon green cardamom pods 1 teaspoon saffron (kesar) 1 pinch nutmeg (jaiphal) 1 ⅓ Cup granulated white sugar 1 tablespoon almond, sliced 1 tablespoon pistachio, sliced

Step 1

To start with heat a heavy bottom saucepan and add milk to it. Add cardamom powder and stir.

Step 2

Now add some saffron strands, nutmeg powder to the milk and stir to combine them well.

Step 3

Now, heat the milk on a low temperature while continuing to stir it frequently to prevent bottom burn.

Step 4

Once the milk reduces to almost half of the original amount, add sugar, stir to combine, wait until it combines fully

Step 5

Once the consistency is thick and smooth  Turn off the heat. Your basundi is ready!

Step 6

Take a bowl add the basundi, Top it with sliced dry fruits and saffron strands. Serve chilled!