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Basundi Recipe

Basundi is a rich, creamy Indian sweet or dessert made using milk, sugar, nuts and flavored with aromatic spices. Basundi is an ideal choice of dessert for special occasions like birthday, anniversary and festivals like Diwali, Navaratri etc. Learn to make Basundi with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings4
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 liter milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • around 12 strands saffron
  • 1 tablespoon cashews chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon pistachio chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon almonds chopped finely
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • a tiny pinch nutmeg powder

Instructions

  • Add 1 liter milk to a pan. Make sure it is heavy bottomed pan as we need to cook for a long time.
  • Let it come to a boil.
  • Give a quick and let it simmer in low flame.
  • Cream will start forming on the top, spoon it into the milk. Simmer and repeat.
  • Once it is reduced a bit add few strands of saffron and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder to it.
  • Now add 1 tablespoon hot milk to saffron in a bowl, crush it well with your fingers and add it. Crushing and adding gives more color.
  • Simmer until it reduces to little less than half.
  • Add 1/4 cup sugar to it.
  • Add 1 tablespoon cashews, 1 tablespoon pistachios and 1 tablespoon almonds. You can add extra while garnish too.
  • Add a tiny pinch of grated nutmeg.
  • Mix it well and simmer until more thick and creamy.
  • Once it is thick, creamy yet in flowing consistency switch off as it thickens with time so switch off accordingly.
  • Refrigerate for an hour and serve chilled. You can serve it warm too.

Video

Notes

  • Use a thick bottomed kadai so that it does not burn at the bottom.
  • Simmer in low flame, collect the cream and add to milk to make it more thick and creamy.
  • Keep stirring the mixture to avoid burning at the bottom.
  • Add chironji nuts for a authentic taste.
  • Place a wooden ladle across the pan to avoid overflowing.
  • You can even soak almonds, pista peel the skin and add it.
  • The addition of condensed milk gives a nice flavor and richness to basundi.
  • You can add 1 tablespoon chiroli nuts if you like.
  • Make sure to scrap the sides which will make basundi thick and give a great creamy texture.
Nutrition Facts
Basundi Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 ml)
Calories 430 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 126mg5%
Potassium 581mg17%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 47g52%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 474IU9%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 388mg39%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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