For Day 2, Week 4 of BM #47, here is a delightful dessert which is sure to please everyone. So reckon the holiday season with Basundi!!
My cousin shared this recipe a few months back and we thoroughly loved this version. I confess this lay hidden in my drafts for quite sometime and I felt it was high time and the right time to post it :)
I felt it is slightly guilt free with it being low fat but keep the portion size under control and enjoy!
Ingredients -
Milk 2 liters (8 cups) ( I used 2% Milk)
Milk Powder 1 cup (Fat Free)
Condensed Milk 3 Tbsp (Fat Free)
Sugar 1/2 cup (or to taste)
Cardamom Powder 1 tsp
Saffron strands few
Pistachios crushed for garnish
Method Of Preparation -
Boil the milk in a thick bottomed pan.
Reduce the flame and let the milk simmer for about 40 min.
To minimize the cooking time, I removed about 1/2 cup of the boiling milk in a separate microwave safe container and mixed 1 cup of milk powder.
Microwave the mixture for about 2-3 minutes and mix the resultant khoya like mixture into the simmering milk. Also add the condensed milk.
After the consistency of the simmering milk reduces to about 1/2 the quantity, add sugar and cook for about 20 min or so.
It would be a rich looking thick mixture. Mix in the milk soaked saffron strands if using.
Chill and garnish with crushed pistachios before serving.
Preparation Time 1 hr +
Serves 8-10
Like this low fat version of basundi.
Basundi looks yummy.
looks sooo yummy!!! love the low fat version!!
Irresistible Basundi, utterly delicious.
My grandma's favourite dessert!! Totally yum!!
I too use a mixture of condensed milk, corn starch n milk poEder to reduce time n fatty content. My all time fav dessert 😊😊
Looks delectable Harini..would love to indulge in such delicious desserts!
Basundi looks sinful . I love this dessert , perfectly made.
A lovely and yummy dessert.
What a creamy & delicious looking basundi. Love the little short cut with milk powder.