Sitaphal Basundi Video

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Sitaphal basundi is a rich and delicious mishtan of thickened milk, variation to plain gujarati basundi very similar to the North Indian rabdi, it is basically just boiling the milk in a thick bottomed pan till the milk is reduced.

Recipe Description for Sitaphal Basundi, Custard Apple Basundi

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 43 mins
Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

For Sitaphal Basundi
1 cup custard apple (sitaphal) , deseeded
1 1/2 ltrs full fat milk
5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tbsp almond (badam) slivers
2 tbsp pistachio slivers

Method

For sitaphal basundi

To make {span class="bold1"}sitaphal basundi{/span}, put the milk in the deep non-stick pan and allow it to boil on a medium flame for 12 minutes. Mix well, while stirring occasionally and scraping the sides of the pan.
Cook for another 16 minutes, till it reduces ¼ of its quantity, while scraping the sides of the pan and stirring occasionally.
Add sugar and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Switch off the flame, transfer the basundi into a deep bowl.
Allow it to cool at room temperature for an hour then refrigerate it for 2 hours.
Once cooled add the custard apple pulp, almond and pistachios and mix well.
Refrigerate the {span class="bold1"}sitaphal basundi{/span} for at least half hour. Serve chilled.

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