Shahi Tukri

Cut bread into rectangular squares, discarding the hard crust, and fry in ghee till golden brown.

Remove from thee. Boil milk with crushed cardamoms and dissolve sugar and saffron in it.

Soak the fried bread in this prepared milk for a few minutes.

Then remove the slices with a flat spoon and keep aside.

Mix khoya into the milk and heat for 5 minutes.

Then add the bread slices and continue to cook on a low heat till the mixture thickens.

Turn the slices over a couple of times with flat spoon.

Add essence, remove from heat and leave to cool for a while.

Spread it carefully in a serving dish, garnish with silver leaves.

Chop and sprinkle almonds, pistachios and cherries on top.

Serve cold.