Qubani ka meetha

"Qubani ka meetha" or "khubani ka meetha" is a dessert made from dried apricots originating from Hyderabad, India.

Qubani is an Urdu word for an apricot. Dried apricots from Afghanistan are especially prized for their flavor. Apricots or Khubani are a fruit believed to have been imported into the subcontinent by the Central Asians. [ [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050130/spectrum/food.htm The Sunday Tribune] ] Qubani ka Meetha is a very popular dessert of Hyderabadi cuisine. It is a common feature at Hyderabadi weddings.

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 or apricot kernels, and is traditionally garnished with malai (extra thick cream, ideally from buffalo milk), but nowadays also custard or ice cream.

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External links

* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050130/spectrum/food.htm The history of Khubani ka meetha]
* [http://www.bawarchi.com/cookbook/hyderabad1.html Recipe for Khubani ka Meetha]