Basundi/Basundi Recipe

Basundi is one of most popular Indian dessert.Basundi is usually made on festive occasions like Diwali dasshera weddings or any special occasions in Gujarat.Usually served with pooris . Basundi is made with just few ingredients. Basundi is easy to make but requires a little patience. Milk is slowly simmered till it reduces and then sugar and nuts are added.There is a quicker version which is done with milkmaid but I prefer the tradtional method of simmering the milk and sharing the same with you all today.

all you need is
1 litre full fat milk
6 to 7 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/4 cup chopped almonds and pistachios
1 tsp rose water

Method

• Take a wide open pan with thick bottom add milk
• Let the milk come to a boil then reduce the flame to med low
• Keep stirring the milk occasionally 
• Scrape the sides with spatula 
• Once it reduces to half its quantity add sugar cardamom powder and also the chopped nuts
• Add rose water and few strands of kesar 
• Simmer and cook for  few more minutes
• The consistency of the basundi should be thick but still runny .
• Serve warm with pooris or enjoy it chilled