Khubani ka meetha

Name: Khubani ka meetha
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 - dried apricot; 1 1/2 tbs - sugar; 5-6 - saffron strands; Apricot seeds for garnishing

deoyani @rani_

Very popular cuisine of Hyderabad. It is very healthy, rich and tasty dish.

deoyani @rani_

Very popular cuisine of Hyderabad. It is very healthy, rich and tasty dish.

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Ingredients

6- dried apricot
1 1/2 tbs- sugar
5-6- saffron strands
Apricot seeds for garnishing

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Steps

1

Rinse the apricot well. Soked them in enough water overnight.
2

Remove the apricot from water and keep the water aside.
3

Deseed the apricot. Break the hard seed shell. Throw away the hard kernel and keep the almond like nuts aside.
4

Add reserved water, soaked apricot, sugar in a pan and cooked for 5 to 6 minutes. Press the apricot slightly and cook for few more minutes till the apricot becomes soft and mushy.
5

You can also mash the apricot with your hand and then add to the pan or take a small portion of cooked mixture and grind it make a purée. Add this puree to the pan and mix well and cook till the mixture become thicker.
6

Switch off the gas. Add saffron strands. You can Serve Khubani ka Meetha either hot or chilled.
7

Serve it with malai or vanilla ice cream and garnish with apricot seeds. Best if serve with chilled.