Ingredients

• 6 slices white bread slices
• Ghee for frying
• 3/4 + 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup of water
• 2-3 pods cardamom crushed
• 4 cups Anchor Milk Powder mix ( 3 3/4 cup cold water, 1 cup Anchor milk powder. Combine)
• 15-20 strands saffron
• 1/2 tsp rose water
• Slivers of almonds and pistachios to garnish

Directions

1. Cut the corners of bread slices and cut the slices diagonally
2. Heat the ghee and when it is hot, deep fry the bread slices till golden brown
3. Remove on a tissue lined plate
4. Heat water in a pan and add 1/2 cup of sugar to it
5. Add cardamom to the water
6. Let it boil for 6-8 minutes
7. Remove the pan from heat and keep aside
8. Heat milk in a heavy bottom pan
9. When it comes to a boil, add saffron and rose water and reduce the heat and let it simmer until it reduces to half
10. Keep stirring in between
11. Add sugar and thicken it a little more
12. Dip bread slices in sugar syrup for 5-10 seconds (or more if you like softer version)
13. Keep them on the serving plate
14. Top with the reduced milk
15. Garnish with almonds and pistachios slivers
16. Serve immediately