{"id":9728,"date":"2020-01-20T04:44:18","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T04:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/?p=9728"},"modified":"2020-01-20T04:46:34","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T04:46:34","slug":"shufta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/20\/shufta\/","title":{"rendered":"Shufta"},"content":{"rendered":"

A delightful sweet concoction from Kashmir…. is prepared with loads of dried fruits ,nuts and cottage cheese and is cooked in vibrant coloured saffron sugar syrup.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Preparation time<\/strong>\u2013 20 minutes<\/p>\n

Cooking time- <\/strong>30 minutes<\/p>\n

Serves<\/strong>-4<\/p>\n

Ingredients and Quantity:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paneer cubes- 3\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Clarified Butter- 300 gm \/ as required for frying<\/p>\n

Almonds ,blanched and peeled – 1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Raisins (Stems removed and discarded)- 1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Black currants (Stems removed and discarded)-1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Dried Dates (deseeded and chopped)-1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Walnuts, broken= 1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Apricots (deseeded and chopped)-1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Fresh \/ Dry Coconut ( Sliced)- 1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Ginger powder- 1\/4th<\/sup> tsp.<\/p>\n

Cinnamon powder- 1\/4th<\/sup> tsp.<\/p>\n

Black pepper powder- 1\/4th<\/sup> tsp.<\/p>\n

Water- 1 \u00bd cup<\/p>\n

Sugar- 1 \u00bd cup<\/p>\n

Candied sugar \u2013 01 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Green Cardamoms ( Crushed)- \u00bd tsp.<\/p>\n

Saffron- 1\/4th<\/sup> gm<\/p>\n

Lemon Juice- \u00bd tsp.<\/p>\n

Salt- a pinch<\/p>\n

For the garnish:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rose Petals edible and dried- 02 tsp.<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heat the clarified butter (for frying) and fry the paneer lightly. ( May be soaked in warm water in order to soften it).<\/p>\n

Remove and put aside. Cut the almonds into halves.<\/p>\n

Soak all the prepared dry fruits in 2 cups of warm water for 15 minutes except coconut. Drain the water from the dry fruits.<\/p>\n

Heat 01. \u00a0tbsp. of clarified butter in a heavy bottomed pan.<\/p>\n

Lightly saut\u00e9 the almonds, raisins, black currants, coconut, dried dates, walnuts and apricots for 1 minute.<\/p>\n

Add water, sugar , crushed green cardamoms , ginger powder ,cinnamon powder and Black pepper powder.<\/p>\n

Stir till the water comes to a boil.<\/p>\n

Lower the flame and cook. Add fried paneer cubes.<\/p>\n

Steep the saffron in 2 tsp of hot water, crush with the back of a spoon.<\/p>\n

Mix into the pot and stir well.<\/p>\n

Add the candied sugar , a pinch of salt and lemon juice.<\/p>\n

Stir again.<\/p>\n

When the syrup\u00a0becomes thick (not dry), two thread consistency, remove from the flame.<\/p>\n

Serve warm garnished with rose petals<\/p>\n

Chefs Tip:<\/strong> A pinch of salt is added to Shufta, as it enhances and brings out the flavors \/ sweetness within.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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