Qubani Ka Meetha
Qubani Ka Meetha is a popular Indian dessert made from dried apricots and garnished with almonds. It's a traditional Hyderabadi dessert usually served at weddings and parties.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Whipped cream - For garnish
- Almonds - 2 tablespoons, blanched and slivered
- Cardamom powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Sugar - 1 cup
- Water - 3 cups
- Dried apricots - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Soak the dried apricots in water overnight.
- The next day, cook the apricots in the same water on medium heat until they become soft.
- Remove the apricots from the heat and let them cool. Once cooled, remove the seeds and extract the almond-like nuts.
- In a separate pan, add the sugar and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil to make a syrup.
- Add the cooked apricots and cardamom powder to the syrup and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish with the extracted nuts, slivered almonds, and whipped cream before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 50g
- Protein: 3g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Sugar: 40g
