Shahi Tukra is type of bread pudding which originated in Mughlai cuisine in the 1600s.[1][2] The literal translation of Shahi Tukra is royal piece or bite.[1] Shahi tukre originated from Pakistan when Pakistani chefs made this dish to present to royal mughal courts.[3] The white bread is fried in oil/ghee after which milk and sugar is added.[4][5] The dish is flavored using saffron, cloves, and cardamom.[6][7]
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Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | Punjab, Pakistan |
Region or state | Mughal empire |
Main ingredients | Bread, milk and Safron |
DNA India reported the dish to be of Mughal origin and likely invented in Pakistan.[8]
The Shahi Tukra was a popular desert item of Mughal emperors who are reported to have consumed it during the holy month of Ramadan.[9] It remains a popular item on Eid-ul-Fitr celebrating the end of Ramadan in South Asia.[10][11][12]
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