Description
A rich and creamy Indian dessert made by reducing whole milk and flavored with saffron, sugar, and rose water.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter whole milk (full-fat milk)
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (cornflour)
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon rose water
Instructions
- Add milk to a wide heavy-bottomed nonstick pan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching at the bottom of the pan.
- Note – Try using a wide pan to speed up cooking.
- Once the milk comes to a boil, lower the heat to medium.
- Add saffron strands to the pan and give it a mix.
- Let the milk simmer undisturbed for 1-2 minutes or until a thin layer of malai (milk fat) forms on the surface.
- Using a spatula, move the layer of malai to the side of the pan or mix it back with the milk.
- Scrape the sides of the pan at regular intervals, then keep adding the solidified milk back to the pan.
- Keep scraping the bottom of the pan at regular intervals to avoid scorching.
- Cook similarly (that is undisturbed for 1-2 minutes, then mix the fat layer back) until the milk is reduced to more than half (30-35 minutes).
- Now mix cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water and make a slurry.
- Add the slurry to the pan and cook until the rabdi thickens (4-5 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Add sugar and rose water, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour the ready rabri into earthen pots for more flavor, or transfer it to a regular serving bowl.
- Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers and dried rose petals.
- You can soak saffron strands in water for 3-4 hours and pour the saffron-soaked water over the rabdi to make it look even more indulgent.
- Silver or gold foil can also be used as a garnish.
- Either serve hot or chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using earthen pots for serving.
- To enhance the saffron flavor, soak saffron strands in warm water before adding them to the milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16 grams
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 24 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 mg