Qubani ka Meetha - this is from Hyderabad
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
 
An authentic Hyderabadi dessert. A rich apricot compote stewed and flavored with spices and garnished with dry fruits.
Ingredients
  • ½ Cup Dried Apricots
  • 3 tbsp Sugar- As per taste
  • 2 Crushed Green Cardamom( Elaichi)
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • ¼ cup milk or water
To Garnish:
  • Apricot kernels (if you have them)
  • Slice of roasted and blanched Almonds and Pistachios
  • 1 pinch Saffron threads (optional)
  • 1 Edible Silver leaf (Warq) (Optional) - this is a fine Indian silver leaf used in Indian desserts.
  • ½ Cup Malai or Thick Cream or Whipped Cream or Mousse
For saffron-cardamom mousse
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ⅓ cream plus ½ cup cream to whip later
  • a pinch of saffron
  • 1 pinch of cardamom
Instructions
  1. Soak dried apricots overnight.
  2. When they puff into smooth balls, strain them, reserving the water.
  3. Pit the apricots.
  4. Transfer the apricots along with soaked water to a non-stick pan.
  5. Bring to a boil, and then stew for 15 minutes.
  6. Add sugar. Keep stirring. Mash to make the apricots pulpy.
  7. Add lemon juice to prevent caramelizing.
  8. At this stage, add ¼ cup milk to prevent the compote from sticking.
  9. Now add cardamom powder and saffron. Stir well.
  10. Add the slivered nuts.
  11. Chill.
To make the Mousse:
  1. Heat sugar and water. Do not stir. Let it simmer till the sugar starts dissolving. This will take about 5 minutes.
  2. In a separate pan, heat ⅓ cup cream. Add saffron and cardamom powder. Bring to a boil, stir, and switch off the flame.
  3. Stir the sugar and water once, gently with a batter scraping spatula. It should take on a slight caramel hue.
  4. Add warm cream. Stir till dissolved.
  5. Now add butter.
  6. Stir till well dissolved, smooth with no lumps.
  7. Transfer to a bowl, and let it cool down and then chill it for 15 minutes.
  8. Whip ¼ cup of cream till it's double in quantity.
  9. Add the chilled sugar syrup to the cream, and whip till it forms soft peaks.
  10. Transfer to a dish and chill for 4 hours.
  11. Serve with apricot compote or other fruits.
Recipe by The Lady 8 Home at https://www.thelady8home.com/qubani-ka-meetha-this-is-from-hyderabad/