QURBANI KA MEETHA

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QURBANI KA MEETHA INGREDIENTS:

• ½ Cup Dried Apricots

• 3 tbsp Sugar- As per taste

• 2 Crushed Green Cardamom( Elaichi)

• 1 tsp Lemon juice

FOR GARNISHING:

• Apricot kernels

• Slice of roasted and blanched Almonds and Pistachios

• 1 pinch Saffron threads optional

• 1 Edible Silver leaf (Warq) Optional

• ½ Cup Malai or Thick Cream or Wipped Cream

• In a deep bowl  wash and add dried Apricots cover with water and soak overnight.

• Once the apricots is moist and swollen, remove apricots with a slotted spoon and then drain the apricots from the soaking liquid water aside.(The soaking syrup is used for preparing the meetha)

• Do not throw away the Apricot seed/pit crack the seed remove the (Apricot Kernels) for garnishing

• In a non-stick saucepan at a medium heat, Add soaking liquid and plump apricots.

• Allow to boil for 10- 15 minutes .

• Add sugar and stir until it has completely dissolves.

• At a low heat add few drops of  lemon juice to prevent caramelisation , crush cardamom and saffron,

• Stir often to prevent burning,if required,sprinkle little water or milk to prevent  from burning.

• Meanwhile crack the seed with a nutcracker to extract the nuts and blanch nuts in boiling water for 1 minute and remove the skin and keep aside

• Then mash apricots with spoon occasionally, Do not cook on a high heat,

• stir occasionally until apricots are soft and pulpy and mushy if needed add water or milk.

• Remove from the heat when it reaches the desired thick consistency or into thick Compote. 

• Allow Qubani to cool.

• Garnish with apricot kernels, Almonds and Pistachios and with Malai or Wiped Cream or custard