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Hyderabadi Fried Bread with Syrup and Nuts (Double ka meetha)

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Hyderabadi Fried Bread with Syrup and Nuts (Double ka meetha)

Double ka meetha is a popular dessert in Hyderabad, India.

Ingredients

ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
  • bread1 loaf
  • milk1 l
  • khoa, concentrated milk solids250 g
  • sugar500 g
  • almonds100 g
  • cashews100 g
  • pistachio100 g
  • raisins100 g
  • ghee250 g
  • cardamom10 g
  • water500 ml

Method 7 steps

  1. Trim the edges of the bread slices and cut each slice into four.

  2. Fry them in ghee till golden brown.

  3. Make a sugar syrup by adding half a litre of water to the sugar. Add the milk to the sugar syrup. Boil until the syrup starts thickening.

  4. Grind the cardamom seeds to a powder.

  5. Add the powdered cardamom seeds and khoa to the thickened milk. Stir the mixture well.

  6. Arrange the fried bread pieces on a flat tray. Pour the syrup over the bread pieces while they are still hot. Garnish with the raisins and nuts.

  7. Refrigerate and serve.