BASUNDI

Basundi- this is a very famous recipe from Maharashtra. This resembles rabdi, yet another milk based dish. Milk is boiled on a very slow flame and the cream layers formed are removed time to time. When the milk reduces to one forth of the quantity, the cream layers collected are added and your basundi ready to be served.
INGREDIENTS

• Milk                       2 liters
• Sugar                    1 cup
• Nuts                       of your choice
• Saffron                  a pinch
• Cardamom            a pinch(optional)

PROCEDURE
Take the milk in a wide and thick bottom pan.
Once the milk boils, reduce the flame and stop stirring. Now you will find cream layer forming over the milk.
Remove the layer and set it aside. Repeat the process(collecting the cream layer) till a considerable amount(may be 1/4-1/2 cup) of cream is collected.
Now increase the flame and keep stirring.
Let the milk reduce to one forth of the quantity.
Now add the sugar and again let the milk reduce to a thicker consistency.
The milk should not form into kova but be of pouring consistency. Now add the collected cream. Mix well.
Finally add the saffron, cardamom and the nuts.
Chill and serve.