Basundi recipe | how to make basundi | easy milk basundi recipe
Ingredients
For basundi
- 500 ml milk
- ½ cup Condense milk
- 2 tbsp saffron water
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- ¼ cup chopped dry fruits
For homemade condense milk
- ½ cup milk powder
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp melted ghee
- ¼ cup warm water
Instructions
Homemade condense milk
- In a pan, add milk powder, powdered sugar, a pinch of baking soda, ghee and warm water. Mix well and make a smooth and lump-free mixture.
- Stir continuously and cook the mixture on low flame till it becomes thick.
- Homemade condensed milk is ready.
Basundi
- In a heavy bottom pan, add little water and milk. When the milk comes to a boil lower the flame and boils milk for 5 to 7 minutes. Scraping off the cream from the sides and adding to boiling milk.
- Keep stirring often to prevent burning.
- Pour homemade condensed milk and continue to boil on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Milk comes to a slightly thicker consistency then add the saffron milk and cardamom powder.
- Simmer for a few minutes and add chopped nuts.
- Switch off the gas and transfer to the serving bowl.
- Cool completely and refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Garnish chilled basundi with nuts.
Notes
- If you are not using condensed milk then take 750 ml milk and ¼ cup sugar for basundi.
- Condense milk help to reduce the cooking time of basundi
- basundi thickens once cooled completely, so adjust the consistency as required by adding milk before serving.
- Chilled basundi is more creamy and tasty.