Month: September 2021

Khubani ka meetha with rabri (apricot delight)

Khubani ka meetha with rabri (apricot delight)

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Khubani or apricot sweet is a classic Hyderabadi dessert that tastes amazing when topped with lusciously creamy rabri making it a purely delightful sweet. I had recently bought a packet of Apricot and used it just a couple of times while the rest lay unnoticed in my fridge. Yesterday while organizing it , the packet caught my attention and therefore came up  With this awesome recipe. I served it along with rabri and chopped nuts and this sweet and tangy dessert was an instant hit. Simple and easy to prepare, this Indian traditional sweet recipe is a must try where the apricot is slow cooked to jam -like consistency.

Ingredients

Apricot : 8 to 10 

Sugar : 4 tsp

Kesar : 7 to 8 strand

Rose water : 1 tsp

For rabri

Full cream milk : 1 litre

Sugar : 2 tsp

Dry fruits : 1 tsp

Step 1

Soak the apricot overnight with enough water.

Step 2

After soaking it overnight,the apricot will become soft and double in size.

Step 3

In a thick bottom pan cook the apricot in the same soaked water on medium flame for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Once soft, mash the apricot with the help of a masher but also keep a few pulpy ones. Next add the sugar.

Step 5

Cook it for another fifteen minutes with the saffron. Finally add the rose water and give it all a good mix.

Step 6

Make rabri by reducing milk and sugar to the desired consistency.

Step 7

Serve the khubani ka meetha with rabri and garnish with dry fruits.

Tip

Use the same soaked water to cook the apricot. 

Adjust the sweetness as per your taste.

Chicken Sukka

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Chicken sukka is a Maharashtrian style dry chicken recipe that is a treat for spice loving people. In my growing up years the one and only recipe we knew about with coconut was the nariyal barfi. It was only after I moved to Mumbai that I realised that coconut was one of the key ingredients for the base of any gravy and now I enjoy exploring new recipes with this incredible ingredient. Coconut not only gives texture to a dish but also adds nutty flavour to it. Chicken sukka is cooked with aromatic spices along with coconut that gives it a distinct flavour. It is a semi dry dish that can be served both as a starter or even as a main course.

Ingredients

Chicken : 500 gms

Ginger garlic paste : 2 tsp

Onion : 2

Turmeric powder : 1 tsp

Oil : 2 tsp

Salt as per taste

For the wet masala

coconut : ½ cup

Red chilli : 6

Coriander seed : 2 tsp

Cumin seed : 2 tsp

Peppercorns : 6

Cinnamon : 1

Clove : 2

Green cardamom : 2

Black cardamom : 1

Sesame seeds : 1 tsp

Poppy seed : 1 tsp

Step 1

Dry roast all the above mentioned ingredients except the dry coconut . Once done, let it cool.

Step 2

In the same pan dry roast the grated coconut until it releases the aroma.

Step 3

Grind the coconut and roasted masala into a paste.

Step 4

Marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt and a tsp of ground masala. Keep it aside for at Least half an hour.

Step 5

Heat oil in a wok and add the sliced onion. Fry until golden brown.

Step 6

Add the marinated chicken and cook on a high heat for 8 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 7

 

Add a cup of water and let it come to a boil. Next, put the ground masala and give them all a good mix. Cover and let it cook on medium flame for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 8

Once the chicken is tender and moisture evaporates and you get desired consistency, it is done.

Step 9

Garnish and enjoy the chicken sukka with any Indian bread of your choice.

Tip

Dry coconut gives an authentic flavour to the chicken sukka