Basundi is a Maharashtrian dessert which is made from milk. It's sweet thickened milk, flavored with cardamom, saffron, and dry fruits. This is usually made in festival days.
Basundi is quite similar to Rabdi.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 liter whole milk
1/3 Cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Cardamom powder
Saffron, few strands
1/4 Cup chopped Almonds and Pistachios

Method:
Take a heavy bottom pan. Add milk. Let it boil. Once milk started boiling, reduce the heat. Simmer until the milk reduces to half and thickens. Just make sure to Stir often.
Once milk, reduced to half, add Sugar, Cardamom powder and mix well. Now add chopped dry fruits, mix it and let it cook for another 6 to 8 minutes.
Basundi is ready.

Serving Suggestion:
Before serving keep the Basundi in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.

Pallavi Mane

If there is Poori to eat then, "Batatyachi Bhaji" is must in my menu.
For this recipe you need is boiled potatoes and some spices, that's it :)

Ingredients:
3 - 4 boiled potatoes
5 - 6 green chilies, chopped
4 - 5 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Curry leaves
Fresh coriander, chopped
Salt to taste

Method:
Cut the boiled potatoes into the cubes. Keep it aside. Heat oil in a Kadai. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chili, turmeric powder, saute it for 1 minute. Add boiled potato cubes and mix well.
Add salt and saute it for another 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and sprinkle some fresh chopped cilantro.
Batatyachi Bhaji is ready.

Serve with Poori/ Roti.

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