Shahi Toasts

This preparation makes 6 pieces

Ingredients:

 3   Bread slices

 2  cup water

1.5  cup sugar

 3  cardamoms (ilaechi)

6-7  saffron strands  (kesar)

Ghee for deep frying

For garnishing:

2 tablespoon cream (malai)

Dry fruits (cashew nuts,almonds, raisins,pistachio)

Method:

Diagonally cut bread slices into half. Deep fry (in Pure ghee) these slices on medium flame. Extra oil/ghee may be removed from fried slices using absorbing paper towels.

The next step is to prepare sugar syrup by boiling water and sugar. Add powdered cardamom seeds and saffron strands to this syrup. The consistency of syrup should be medium (not very thick). Let the syrup cool.

Dip each slice into this syrup for few seconds till the syrup is absorbed into the slice. The Shahi Toasts are ready.

Place 2 to 3 toasts in a plate, put a teaspoon of cream on each toast and decorate it with sliced dry fruits.

The prepared Shahi Toasts may be taken at normal temperature or may be served after refrigerating them.

Optional notes:

If syrup of Gulab Jamun or Rasgulla sweets is left over, one can use it instead of preparing sugar syrup afresh.