Indian Bread Pudding (Double Ka Meeta) |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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It is a South Indian dessert. Very rich and delicious. Best after any spicy meal. Prepared on special occasions, it has always been favorite dessert in my family. Serve warm or chilled. Ingredients:
10 slices bread, crusts removed and bread cut into triangles diagonally |
1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed |
1 cup white sugar |
1 1/2 cups water |
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional) |
2 cups whole milk |
1/4 cup raisins |
1/4 cup chopped almonds |
1/4 cup chopped cashews |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. Place bread triangles onto a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned and dry, about 5 minutes per side.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bread triangles, working in batches, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove bread with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
4. Whisk sugar, water, and cardamom together in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until syrup has reduced slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. Dip bread triangles into syrup until fully soaked and transfer to a plate.
5. Simmer milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Transfer soaked bread triangles to the simmering milk; cook over low heat until the milk is absorbed into the bread and the fat separates, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in raisins. Garnish with almonds and cashews.
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