KHUBANI KA MEETHA-DELICIOUS APRICOTS DESSERT!!!

This very famously called the "KHUBANI KA MEETHA", A very famous sweet dish of the city of Hyderabad which every Hyderabadi would swear by, made up of dried Apricots, served with Ice cream, cream, fruits or plain custard.
Simple to prepare and yet so exquisite can sum up this rich dessert.
Heres the recipe:

Cooking time :15-20mins.
Preparation time :15-20mins
Serves-5-6


Ingredients:

• Dried apricots-500gms

• Sugar-1cup
• Vanilla essence-few drops
• Rose essence-few drops

Cooking method:

• Wash and soak the apricots in enough water for about 7-8hrs.
• After soaking in the water the apricots will nicely swell up.

• Remove the seeds-These seeds yield small almonds, Soak the almonds in hot water for about 10-15mins, Cool and peel the skin.Keep aside.

• In a deep pan put the soaked apricots along with the water used for soaking, the water should be just enough to cover the apricots, discard excess water.
• Cook on medium heat stirring in between till apricots are soft and the mixture is thick gravy like consistency.
• Add the essences.
• At this point you can either blend this mixture after it cools down so that the apricots become mashy or you can keep the apricots whole, The way you like.
• Cool the mixture.
• Serve it topped with Cream or

• Fruits or

• Dry fruits.

• ENJOY!!!