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Qubani ka meetha is an
/ref> It is a part of Hyderabadi cuisine and is a common feature at Hyderabadi weddings.
Qubani ka meetha is an Indian
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dessert made from dried apricot
Dried apricots are a type of traditional dried fruit. When treated with sulfur dioxide ''(SO₂)'', the color is vivid orange. Organic fruit not treated with sulfur vapor is darker in color and has a coarser texture. Generally, the lighter the ...
s.The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum/ref> It is a part of Hyderabadi cuisine and is a common feature at Hyderabadi weddings.
History
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India
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by Central Asians
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Ingredients
Dried apricots fromAfghanistan
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are especially prized for their flavour. Khubani ka meetha is a very popular dessert of India's Hyderabadi cuisine.
Preparation of the dish involves boiling apricots with syrup until they assume the consistency of a thick soup or compote. The dessert is topped with blanched almonds
The almond (''Prunus amygdalus'', Synonym (taxonomy)#Botany, syn. ''Prunus dulcis'') is a species of tree native to Iran and surrounding countries, including the Levant. The almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of th ...
or apricot kernels, and is traditionally garnished with malai
Malai (Hindi: मलाई, Urdu: ) is a type of clotted cream, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, especially, in regards to sweets from the Indian subcontinent. It is made by heating non ...
(extra thick cream, ideally from buffalo milk), but also with custard or ice cream
Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. It may be made from milk or cream and is flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit such as str ...
. The dessert is normally served hot with malai.
See also
*Double ka meetha
Double ka meetha (also known as '' Shahi Tukra'', is an Indian bread pudding sweet made of fried bread slices soaked in hot milk with spices, including saffron and cardamom. Double ka meetha is a dessert of Hyderabad. It is popular in Hyderab ...
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