Raksha Bandhan is all about family, love, and little treats that make us come together. So what’s better to sweeten up the moment than with some home made desserts? This Jaggery Shahi Tukda Recipe gives Indian dessert a delicious festive twist using Jivana Jaggery Powder.
Made with golden, crisp bread, creamy rabri, aromatic cardamom and saffron, this Raksha Bandhan Special Recipe brings together familiar Indian flavours in a simple homemade dessert.
Published on: Aug 26, 2026
When it comes to Raksha Bandhan sweets, traditional favourites such as ladoos, kheer, pedhas and barfis often take centre stage. But if you want something out of the ordinary, there's always Shahi Tukda – a wonderful dessert that would add a star to your Rakhi celebration.
This Jaggery Shahi Tukda combines crisp bread with creamy reduced milk and the naturally rich sweetness of jaggery. It is not difficult to prepare at all, but it will surely bring an element of festive dessert in your preparation.
Using Jivana Jaggery Powder would bring a genuine taste of jaggery in your preparation and that too would be a perfect match with cardamom, saffron, and rabri.
1. Prepare the Rabri: Add the full fat milk in a thick bottomed vessel and heat it to a slow boil. Now, lower the heat and let the milk simmer till it turns thick and creamy.
Stir in between and scrape off the cream from the sides and put it back in the milk. Add in powdered cardamom and saffron.
Once the milk has reduced, allow it to cool slightly before adding Jivana Jaggery Powder. Mix well until the jaggery blends into the rabri.
Tip: Adding jaggery after the milk has been reduced and the heat has been lowered helps maintain a smoother consistency.
2. Prepare the Jaggery Syrup: Add Jivana Jaggery Powder, water and crushed cardamom pods to a pan.
Gently heat the mixture till the jaggery powder melts and the mixture thickens a bit. Add saffron and rose water and keep aside.
The syrup shouldn't be too thick and pourable so that it coats the bread properly.
3. Toast the Bread: Remove the corners from the bread slices and make triangular pieces.
To prepare the crispy foundation, fry the bread pieces in ghee to make it crisp and golden from both sides.
This creates the crunchy base which contrasts with the soft, creamy rabri.
4. Assemble the Jaggery Shahi Tukda: Now arrange the fried bread pieces on the plate for serving.
Pour jaggery syrup on the bread so that the slices get sufficiently sweet without getting wet.
Pour the prepared rabri on top of the bread slices and garnish it with sliced almonds, pistachio and saffron.
Your Jaggery Shahi Tukda Recipe is ready to serve.
| For the bread: |
| 6–8 bread slices |
| 2–3 tbsp ghee |
| ½ cup Jaggery Powder |
| ¼ cup water |
| 3–4 cardamom pods |
| 1 tsp vanilla essence (optional) |
| A few saffron strands |
| 1 tsp rose water |
| For the rabri: |
| 750 ml full-fat milk |
| ¼ cup Jaggery Powder |
| ¼ tsp cardamom powder |
| A few saffron strands |
| Chopped almonds |
| Chopped pistachios |
| For garnishing:: |
| Chopped pistachios |
| Chopped almonds |
| Saffron strands |
| Dried rose petals, optional |
The sweetness of an ingredient can influence the flavour of a dessert. Jivana Jaggery Powder is designed to offer consistent sweetness and a rich jaggery character that works well across everyday cooking as it goes through a systematic purification process and is prepared without any additional colours or whitening agents. All these aspects make it an ideal ingredient for Indian desserts like Shahi Tukda, kheer, ladoos and many other Indian sweets.
This Raksha Bandhan Special Recipe puts a jaggery-inspired spin on a much-loved Indian dessert. From the crisp golden bread to the creamy rabri, every layer makes this Jaggery Shahi Tukda perfect for a festive family gathering.
Try this recipe with Jivana Jaggery Powder and bring a touch of homemade sweetness to your Rakhi celebrations.
