Basundi Recipe
Basundi is a traditional Indian sweet dish made from slow-cooked sweetened milk. It is a popular dessert in the western state of Gujarat, India, but has since spread to other parts of the country. The dish is made by simmering full-fat milk on low heat for several hours until it thickens and reduces to a rich, creamy texture. Sugar, cardamom, and saffron are added to the milk to enhance its flavor and aroma. The end result is a sweet and creamy dessert that is a staple of Indian cuisine.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup condensed milk
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 10 almond / badam
- 5 cashew
- 7 pistachios
- 2 tbsp charoli seeds / chironji
- Saffron / Kesar
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Slice or chop almonds, pistachio and cashews.
- If you don't have cardamom powder, then crush cardamom pods in Mortar-Pestle.
Cooking
- Add milk and condensed milk in a thick bottomed Kadai. Mix well condensed milk with the full fat milk. Keep in mind the mixture thickens while cooking, so add the milk accordingly.
- Start heating the mixture on low flame. Keep on stirring at intervals so that the mixture do not get browned or burn from bottom.
- Simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes and continue stirring after intervals of 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually the Basundi mixture would begin to thicken.
- Scrape the milk solids from the sides and add it back to the Basundi mixture.
- Now, add nutmeg powder and saffron strands.
- Mix well to combine. Continue to simmer for about 2 minutes more.
- Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped or sliced nuts.
- Your Basundi is ready to serve!
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
- Sweetness: Adjust the quantity of condensed milk as per your sweet preference. I find it the above mentioned proportion perfect according to our taste. You can add more hot milk at the end if Basundi tastes very sweet.
- Choosing milk: Use full fat milk for a creamy consistency.
- Nuts: Feel free to adjust the quantities of nuts as you prefer. And add which are your favorite.
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Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Basundi Recipe
Serving Size
100 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
233
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
25
mg
8
%
Sodium
101
mg
4
%
Potassium
354
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
27
g
30
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
307
IU
6
%
Vitamin B1
1
mg
67
%
Vitamin B2
1
mg
59
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
1
mg
50
%
Vitamin B12
1
µg
17
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Vitamin D
2
µg
13
%
Vitamin E
1
mg
7
%
Vitamin K
1
µg
1
%
Calcium
257
mg
26
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
37
mg
9
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.