Name: Cardamom Bread Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 7-8 saffron strands; 2 Tbsp. warm water; 8 slices white bread; 6 Tbsp. ghee (or butter); 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk ((1 can)); 2 cups whole milk; 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder; 1/2 cup almonds (finely chopped); 1/4 cup pistachios (finely chopped)

Pondering over what to make for dessert for your holiday feast? This Indian-inspired bread pudding is a great contender. Ready in less than 30 minutes, it consists of bread slices soaked in a rich saffron-cardamom milk sauce. Enjoy it for a post-dinner treat, or savor it for the following morning for brunch.

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Cardamom Bread Pudding

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 434 kcal

Ingredients

7-8 saffron strands
2 Tbsp. warm water
8 slices white bread
6 Tbsp. ghee or butter
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
2 cups whole milk
1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
1/2 cup almonds finely chopped
1/4 cup pistachios finely chopped

Instructions

Soak saffron in warm water. Set aside.
Cut bread slices in half diagonally. (Note: You can trim the edges too if you like.)
Heat pan over medium heat. Fry the bread slices (in batches using 1.5 tablespoons ghee at a time). Cook until the slices are golden brown on both sides. Set aside.
Once the pan has cooled down, arrange the bread slices (overlapping) to completely cover the pan.
In large bowl, combine whole milk, condensed milk, cardamom powder and soaked saffron with the water.
Pour milk mixture over the bread slices until completely soaked. Set pan over medium-low heat. Cook between 8 to 10 minutes or until most of the milk is absorbed.*
Garnish bread pudding with chopped nuts. Serve warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe Notes

This pudding tastes best with white bread. You can use challah bread as well.
Instead of slicing the bread, you can cube the bread slices.
*Do not let the milk mixture evaporate completely while cooking. You’ll need a little bit of sauce to remain to keep the bread pudding moist.
Stores well in refrigerator up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Cardamom Bread Pudding

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 434 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 11g55%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 51mg17%

Sodium 213mg9%

Potassium 400mg11%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 32g36%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 248IU5%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 304mg30%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.