Name: Shahi Toast Recipe: A Simple 3-Step Indian Dessert
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 5 slice Bread; 1 cup Sugar; 1/4 tsp Cardamom (green cardomom); 1 cup Water; 6 tbsp Vegetable Oil (for deep frying); 2 tbsp Coconut; 1.5 drops Rose Essence (kevra)

Shahi Toast Recipe: A Simple 3-Step Indian Dessert

Tanu Nigam

UpdatedJuly, 2025

25 minutes

935 reads

3.80 from 5 votes

Indian

About Shahi Toast Recipe: A Simple 3-Step Indian Dessert

This Shahi Toast recipe is a cherished family tradition, bringing back memories of New Year's Eve celebrations. It's a simple yet incredibly delicious Indian dessert that's perfect for any festive occasion.

With just a few ingredients, you can create this delightful treat. Crispy fried bread soaks up a fragrant cardamom-infused sugar syrup, creating a truly royal taste. It's a fuss-free recipe that's both nostalgic and impressive.

This easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through each step, helping you create this addictive Shahi Toast. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this stunning dessert!

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Recipe Time & More

Prep5

Cook20

Total25

Calories758 kcal

Serves

Perfect ForSnacks

TasteSavoury Sweet

Ingredients

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Instructions

Make the Sugar Syrup

Combine sugar, water, and cardamom powder in a heavy-bottomed pan. Cook over low heat for 7-8 minutes, or until a thin thread forms when you lift a little syrup with a spoon.
Add rose or kewra water and stir well.

Prepare and Fry the Bread

Cut bread slices into triangles or your desired shape.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or kadai over medium-high heat.
Deep fry the bread slices until golden brown and crispy.

Soak and Garnish

Immediately transfer the fried bread into the sugar syrup and let it soak for about a minute.
Remove the toast from the syrup and place it on a serving plate.
Garnish generously with desiccated coconut.

Recipe Notes

Expert Tips for Perfect Shahi Toast

For extra flavor, add a pinch of saffron to the sugar syrup.
Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying the bread to prevent it from absorbing too much oil.
Don't overcrowd the pan when frying, fry in batches to maintain even crispiness.
Adjust the soaking time in the syrup according to your preference; longer soaking time will result in a more saturated and sweeter toast.