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.
