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Basundi with Pumpkin Puree

This Basundi is a dreamy, creamy and so easy to make dessert for all the times when you are craving a sweet treat but dont want to wait :)
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 162 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Small Frying Pan
  • 1 Small or Medium Sauce Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 + ¼ cup Full Fat Milk
  • ¾ cup Condensed Milk
  • ½ can Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 tablespoon Slivered Almonds
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Cashews
  • 1 tablespoon Slivered Unsalted Pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Pecans
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
  • 8-10 strands Saffron
  • 2-3 pinches Nutmeg Powder
  • Edible Dry Rose Petals for decoration, optional
  • 2 tablespoon Charoli Seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat a small frying pan at medium low heat. Melt the ghee and then add the almonds, pistachios, pecans and cashews. Gently toast the nuts until they are golden brown.Remove from heat once done and keep aside.
  • Add 2 cups of milk and condensed milk to a sauce pan. Bring it to a simmer on the stove. Pour the pumpkin puree in to a cup and add ¼ cup milk. Whisk for a few seconds until well combined.
  • Pour the puree mixture in to the milk and keep stirring until combined. Let this mixture keep simmering while constantly stirring. Scrape down any cream on the sides of the pan in to the milk mixture.
  • After 20 minutes or so, add the cardamom powder and saffron strands. Add the nutmeg powder or microplane a whole nutmeg for a few seconds over the mixture .Mix well and let it simmer for another 5 minutes. The milk mixture should approximately reduce by around 20-25% of the milk mixture quantity.
  • Depending on how thick you want the basundi to be, you could let it simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Else turn off the heat and serve the basundi warm. If you prefer having it cold, let the mixture cool down and refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
  • Top with some dry rose petals and charoli before serving.

Notes

  1. Please note the nutritional values provided are only approximate and do not provide exact values. The values provided are for one serving and this recipe makes approximately 8 servings. 
Keyword basundi, condensed milk, pumpkin