Basundi ( Creamy Milk Pudding With Dried Fruit)

In the mood for a nutty desser? Try this wonderful Indian treat and delight your family.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 4  liters  fresh  whole milk
• 200  g sugar
• 200  g Nestle sweetened condensed milk
• 8 -10  pieces  of finely chopped  almonds or 8 -10  pieces pistachios or 8 -10  pieces cashews or 8 -10  pieces raisins
• 2  teaspoons cardamom powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron, soaked in
• 2  tablespoons  warm milk

Directions

1. On low flame, heat the milk in a thick bottomed deep pot.
2. Heat till a thin film of 'malai' appears on the milk.
3. Roll the malai with a spoon.
4. Place it on the inner edge of the pot.
5. Repeat this until the milk reduces to a quarter of its original volume.
6. Fold in sugar and condensed milk.
7. Now, use a knife or a sharp spoon and scrub the malai which was stuck to the edge of the pot.
8. Mix well.
9. Fold in dry fruits of your choice, cardamom powder and the saffron-milk mixture.
10. Garnish with a few strands of saffron.
11. Refrigerate and serve chilled if you like or serve hot. The choice is yours!