Qubani ka Meetha

I use to always have qubani ka meetha in Hyderabadi restaurants , never thought i would end up making it one day, this is new addition to my dessert menu, as it involves less effort to make and yet it is delicious. 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• Dried Apricots - 250 grams
• Sugar - 150 grams
• Chopped almonds
• Water - 3 cups
• Custard

Method:

1. Rinse the apricots and soak them in water overnight.
2. Make custard according to the packet instructions, let the custard be slightly thick in consistency.
3. Remove the apricots from the water and deseed them, do not throw the water.
4. Break the kernels which were deseeded, u will find almonds like nuts inside, keep it aside.
5. In a non stick pan, add the apricots and the water which it was soaked in and cook this on medium flame, once the water starts boiling add sugar and mix well.
6. Cover the pan and allow it cook for 25 to 30 minutes, in between u can take a masher and mash the apricots while its cooking.
7. U can add little more water if needed.
8. Once the mixture starts thickening add the almond like seeds removed from the kernels.
9. Take it out in a serving bowl and top it with few tablespoons of cold custard and chopped almonds and its ready to relish.

Note: 

• You can also top it up with some fresh cream or ice cream.
• My guest preferred the dessert without nuts so i haven't used almonds, as seen in the above pic.