May 29, 2011

Mango Basundi

Basundi is a very famous Indian sweet, you are likely to find it in many Indian weddings ! :)

Today i wanted to do something with milk, as we haven't been drinking much milk last few days.
While i opened the fridge to take out milk, a sweet smell touched my soul and i noticed the mangoes that i bought from the market yesterday. The decision came instantly, it's going to be "Mango Basundi" !


Let's collect ingredients:

1 Ltr. full fat milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 pods cardamom
5 almonds, blanched
3 pistachios, skinned
10-15 threads saffron
2 Mangoes

Let's prepare Mango Basundi:

Put milk to boil in a large deep pan, stirring occasionally.

When milk starts boiling, reduce heat and let it boil.

Add saffron threads. I add this directly to boiling milk but traditional way is to soak saffron in 2 tsp. hot milk, keep aside, let it dissolve and then add the it to boiling milk.

Stir frequently, till milk is 2/3 in volume.

Add finely chopped or coarsely crushed almonds and pistachios. Add powdered cardamom seeds.

Boil further for 3-4 minutes.

Peel the mangoes and blend them in blender. ( or you can cube them, keep aside, chill)

Add the mango puree or mango cubes whichever way you prefer it to the thickened milk.

Serve chilled.

Tip: To avoid a layer forming on the surface, stir frequently in between while cooling.


9 comments:

Nandinis food said...

Nice basundi...Must be aromatic! I just want to gobble some!

Priya Suresh said...

Exotic basundi,feel like finishing that bowl..

Deepti said...

Such variety of recipes our cultures offer. I had never heard of this one, but it looks simple to make, and mangoes are heavenly refreshing. Will try this one! thx.

Unknown said...

That is unusual, love the idea of making mango version.

Mehjabeen Arif said...

Hmm.. love the mango flavor.. basundi looks too good..

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notyet100 said...

Ummm this looks so yum ,...still to try basundi ,luv ur click too

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