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Old 3rd January 2006, 10:16 PM
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Default Basundi - Tastes best when made at home.

Full cream milk - 2 lts ( full cream is a must)

Sugar - 1-1½ cups

Chopped nuts - 3 tbsp

Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

Saffron - ¼ tsp ( warm & powder)

Pachai karpooram - 2,3 granules

In a wide-mouthed heavy vessel or non-stick pan, boil milk.

When it boils continuously & thick malai is formed, with a ladle push it towards the edges.

Boil milk & continue to collect the thick malai around the edges.

When the volume reduces to less than half, simmer the flame & add sugar.Stir it well on a low flame to dissolve the sugar.

When sugar has dissolved completely,add cardamom powder, saffron & pachai karpooram & mix to dissolve them.

After ½ an hour, when it has cooled, scrape the malai on the edges completely & mix everything well.

When serving add a little ( 2 tbsp) cold milk & sprinkle chopped nuts.
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Last edited by Chitvish; 23rd April 2006 at 02:27 AM.
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