Recipe 34 - SJC Basundi

SJC Basundi

Milk based sweet blended with cardamon & cocoa.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups milk
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cardamon powder
• few cashews
• few raisins

Method:

• in low heat, boil 4 cups milk in a pan & keep stirring at frequent intervals
• add 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon baking powder (optional), 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, 1.5 cups white sugar & stir well (for atleast 45 mins or until you see the milk getting thicker. READ NOTES below)
• after getting condensed milk, add 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon cardamon powder, few cashews, few raisins & continue to simmer for 10 more mins
• transfer to another vessel & allow it to cool down
• serve hot/cold

Notes:

• just my 2 cents: Wider the pan, quicker the milk gets condensed (like 2" tall, around 4" radius)
• remember that you might get just a cup of condensed milk when you attempt to condense 4 cups of milk