Indian sweet bread

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Indian sweet bread

It is called double ka meeta or shahi Tukda. This indian sweet bread is rich with flavours of ghee and dry fruits. It is a special dessert made for special occasions or ideal for a party at home.  
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • ½ loaf of bread cut into slices
  • 500 ml milk
  • 3-4 drops of lime
  • Ghee clarified butter for deep frying
  • 1 cup mixed nuts cashew, pista, almonds and raisins)
  • 4 cardamoms crushed
  • 300 g sugar
  • 300 ml water
  • 1 pinch of saffron

Method
 

  1. Slice the bread (thickness can vary). The older the bread, the better it is for this recipe.
  2. Deep fry the slices in ghee (clarified butter) and set aside.
  3. For the sugar syrup boil the sugar, water, lime drops and saffron in a pan until it thickens.
  4. Soak the fried bread pieces in the syrup for a few seconds, then set aside in the serving dish.
  5. Heat the milk in a separate pan until it is reduced to 1/4 of its original volume.
  6. Sprinkle the nuts over the fried bread then pour over the milk.
  7. Serve warm.

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