"Ramadan Kareem"Special - Shahi Tukda

Today  is the start of “Ramadan” the holiest month in the realm of Islam. Ramadan is the ninth month on the lunar calendar. They fast daily from dawn to sunset for a month, fasting is meant to increase spirituality, thankfulness, discipline & consiciousness of God's mercy.The traditional Muslim salutation at the beginning of "Ramadan" is “Ramadan Kareem” it means  “Ramadan is Generous” and the reply is “Allahu  Akram” means “God is more Generous”. On this day I extent my best wishes to every Muslim in every part of the world and say

 Ramadan Kareem ! May Allah bless you in this holy month and accept all your prayers and good deeds. Amin. And treat them shahi tukda :)

How to make shahi tukda at home?

Ingredients:

4 slices Bread- sliced ( you can choose brown or white i have used brown bread )
Oil to deep fry
2  cup of full fat Milk
2 tbsp Pistachio , blanched and chopped
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Water
1 Cardamom powdered
4-5 Almonds toasted and sliced (optional)
Few strands saffron (gives nice colour optional)

Directions:

• Firstly you need to cut the edges of the bread. Thereafter, cut it in to four equal part or you can cut it diagonally also. Deep Fry them in hot oil until brown and crisp.

• To make the sugar syrup, mix sugar and water and set the mixture to boil. Now, simmer the solution for about 10 minutes and add powdered cardamom into it

.• Take a pan and set the milk to boil. Simmer it until it reduces to 1/4th quantity. Keep stirring occasionally so that it does not stick to the pan. Now, add pistachio and few strands of saffron  to the thickened milk. You can also add sugar to the reduced milk if you like the milk mixture(Rabri) to be sweet .

• Dip the bread pieces into sugar syrup, drain well

• Arrange the fried bread on a plate.

• Now, spread the milk mixture onto the bread and (you can also sprinkle some almonds, pistachio and saffron strands over it).

• Chill it and serve when it is chill!!

 Ramadan Mubarak :)