Watch: Cook with Gulf News Food – Khubani Ka Meetha

Name: Watch: Cook with Gulf News Food – Khubani Ka Meetha
Uploaded: 2022-01-10T18:15:35+04:00
Description: An Indian, Hyderabadi, recipe that emphasises the natural sweetness and tang of apricots

An Indian, Hyderabadi, recipe that emphasises the natural sweetness and tang of apricots

Last updated: January 10, 2022 | 18:15

Rubina Sajan, Special to Gulf News

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the 'Cook with Gulf News Food' series that invites our readers to watch and learn from our guest chefs and homecooks. Share your experiences at food@gulfnews.com

Khubani ka Meetha

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Ingredients:

250 gms dry apricot (khubani)

Method:

Soak the dry apricot (khubani) for 12 hours in water - preferably overnight.

Once tender, rinse the apricots and soak them again in a fresh bowl of water.

In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add the apricots (with the water), add sugar with a pinch of saffron.

Let it cook on a medium flame for 25 minutes. The seed must separate itself from the flesh of the apricot while stewing.

Bring the flame down to a low and remove the seeds. Stir and mash the apricots with a slotted spoon, while it simmers. Make sure you don't add more water as this could result in the khubani being too runny.

Once cooled, transfer it into a glass bowl and top it with a spoon of chilled fresh cream to enhance its flavour.

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe courtesy: Rubina Sajan

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