Indian Bread Pudding/ Shahi Tukda

This is an Indian style bread pudding , it is a very rich ,exotic and flavourful dish . I make this whenever I want an easy dessert  , so here goes.............

INGREDIENTS

6-8 white bread cut diagonally 

450 gm sugar 

600 ml water

a pinch of cardamom powder

oil for frying 

2-3 tbsp rose water 

4 cups milk 

1 can of sweetened condensed milk 

2-3 tbsp all purpose flour 

4 tbspn milk 

1/4 toasted chopped almonds

METHOD

In a deep pan boil the water and sugar till all the sugar dissolves and add the cardamom powder to it .

Deep fry the bread pieces till it turns golden brown and drain on absorbent paper.

Soak the fried bread in the sugar syrup for a few sec , do not soak it in for long as the bread will come apart .

Arrange the soaked bread in the bottom of a serving dish and just sprinkle some more of the syrup on it . 

Sprinkle the rose water on the bread peices and set aside .

In another pan bring the milk and condensed milk to a boil .

Mix the flour and the 4 tbsp milk into a paste and stir it in the boiling milk and cook it on low flame till the mixture thickens .

Pour this mixture on top of the bread and top it with the toasted almonds and chill and serve .