AKBARI SHAHI TUKRI

This is a North Indian dessert , AROMATIC BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING . Remove and discard the crusts from 8 slices of bread . Heat your deep fryer to 180 deg C. Deep fry the slices separately until golden and then drain on paper towels , set aside . Bring 1 litre of full cream milk to the boil over a medium heat , add 250 ml of sweetened condensed milk , stirring ocassionally , simmer till it thickens about 15 minutes . Add 1/2 tsp of saffron threads , a few drops of vanilla extract , 1/2 tsp of ground cardamon and a few drops of rosewater . Remove from the heat . Place 4 of the slices of the fried bread over the base of your ovenproof dish , place the other 4 slices on top . Pour the milk mixture over the bread making sure the bread is thoroughly soaked . Place the dish in the oven , immediately and bake for 20 minutes or until golden . Remove from oven and top with flaked almonds and crushed pistachio nuts . DELIOSLY DECADENT !!!