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Shahi tukra
Mughlai cuisine bread pudding From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shahi tukra is a type of bread pudding which originated in South Asia during the Mughal era in the 1600s.[1][2] The literal translation of 'shahi tukra' is 'royal piece' or 'royal bite'.[1] Shahi tukra originated in the Mughal Empire when Indian chefs made this dish to present to royal Mughal courts.[3] The white bread is fried in oil or ghee, after which milk and sugar are added.[4][5] The dish is flavored using saffron, cloves, and cardamom.[6][7] It is akin to the Egyptian dessert om Ali.[8]
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History
DNA India reported the dish to be of Mughal origin and likely invented in Hyderabad.[9]
Shahi tukra was a popular dessert item of Mughal emperors who are reported to have consumed it during the holy month of Ramadan.[8] It remains a popular item on Eid-ul-Adha, celebrating the end of Ramadan in South Asia.[10][11][12]
See also
- Mughlai cuisine
- Double ka meetha, a similar dish, also originating from Hyderabad, India, using a different type of bread[8]
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