Kesar Basundi | Saffron Condensed Milk

Kesar Basundi | Saffron Condensed Milk

by Hetal Kamdar

Ingredients

  • 1 liter High Fat milk
  • 200 grams or 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 tsp cardamom powder
  • 10-12 Saffron strands
  • Sliced Almonds to garnish

Step 1 of 8

In a heavy bottom pan, add high-fat milk and keep it on a medium flame.

Step 2 of 8

Bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat from medium to low and keep stirring every 5 minutes.

Step 3 of 8

Reduce the heat and keep cooking the milk till it reduces in half quantity.

Step 4 of 8

Meanwhile, take a small bowl and add saffron strands in it.

Step 5 of 8

Add 2 tbsp of warm milk in the saffron strands so that the saffron infuses its color and aroma in it.

Step 6 of 8

Once the milk starts reducing add sugar in it. Stir and mix it well so that sugar starts dissolving in the milk.

Step 7 of 8

Now add cardamom powder and saffron strands and stir for 2-3 minutes.

Step 8 of 8

Switch off the flame and transfer the Kesar basundi in a bowl and bring it to room temperature.

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