Hyderabadi Double ka Meetha - Bread Pudding

Double Ka Meetha is the Hyderabadi dessert made of  fried crispy bread,soaked in milk and cardamom syrup.Its also similar to Shahi Tukre.

I have put two method of dessert so it be easy for you to follow :)

Ingredients

6 slices of  bread and cut into shapes (one slice into two or four)

1 1/2 cups milk

1 cup sugar

4 cardamom (elaichis)

2 cup Ghee/Oil 

1 big pinch Saffron threads

1 Edible Silver Leaf (Warq) optional 

For Garnishing :

 Slices Almonds, Pistachios and Cashews fry until golden,about 3 minutes.

Khoa (optional)

Method:

In a large non-stick saucepan/Khadhai at medium heat, Fry the bread pieces in Ghee /oil till golden brown keep aside.

Then another saucepan at a medium heat add  milk, crush 2 cardamom and saffron let the milk  cook for 20 minutes,

Meanwhile prepare the sugar syrup add crush 2 cardamom powder till thicken,
Remove from the heat.

Then arrange fry breads on a plate.

Then pour sugar syrup over the bread,allow the bread to soak up the syrup

Then pour milk over the Bread,allow the bread to soak up the milk leave for 15 minutes.

Garnish with khoa, toasted Slices Almonds,Pistachios and Cashews.

You can Serve it warm/cold.

Second Method:

In a large non-stick saucepan/Khadhai at medium heat, Fry the bread pieces in Ghee /oil till golden brown keep aside.

Then another flat saucepan at a medium heat add  milk, crush 2 cardamom and saffron let the milk  cook for 20 minutes,then add sugar and stir it till its dissolved cook till it reduce to half it original quantity ,at very low heat  add the bread piece allow the bread to soak up the milk (Note : Milk need to be thick)
Remove from the heat.

Garnish with  Khoa,toasted Slices Almonds,Pistachios and Cashews.

You can Serve it warm/cold.

Enjoy it..!!