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Shahi Tukra
Introduction
Shahi tukra is a rich Mughal dessert, where crisp butter-fried bread is soaked in a cardamom-and-saffron-infused milk. In the interests of speed (and greed) I decided to convert it into a brioche bread and butter pudding, so you get a crisp topping along with the wonderful flavours of saffron and cardamom within the dish – blackberries and pistachios are my left-field addition. My mother serves the original with clotted cream on the side, and so as not to break with tradition, I give it as a serving suggestion here.
Ingredients
| milk (whole or semi-skimmed) | |
| medium free-range egg yolks | |
| caster sugar | |
| single cream | |
| sliced brioche, cut into quarters | |
| blackberries | |
| chopped pistachios | |
| clotted cream, to serve | |
| Storecupboard: | |
| good saffron threads | |
| cardamom pods, seeds ground |
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India Express: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Every Day
75 recipes inspired by the vibrant flavours of South India and Bengal
Speedy and fuss-free recipes for maximum flavour in return for minimum effort
Trademark traybakes, as well as stir-fries, snacks, weeknight curries, and simple desserts
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