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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Hyderabadi "Double Ka Meeta" - A Bread Pudding with an elegant and rich taste!

"Double Ka Meeta" - This Indian Bread pudding is a speciality of hyderabad and the name of which would many who have had it, drool like crazy. It is an immensely rich dessert and worthy of special occasions. Of course you can make it any other time too if you look like this or if you are a believer that "Weighing Scales are not a reflection of you" ;)

Double Ka Meeta

My first introduction to this dish was by a hyderabadi friend (Duh!) during my college days and it stuck to me since. Give this luscious pudding a try! Its another dessert which is really to die for :)



    Ingredients

  • About 6-7 white bread slices

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 1 1/4 cup water

  • 3 cups milk

  • 1 cup evaporated milk

  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

  • few strands of safron

  • 1/2 cup mixed nuts ( pistas, cashews, slices almonds and chiroli(sara paruppu) seeds)


Method

1. Cut the bread into quarters.

Double Ka Meeta

2.In a skillet add some ghee and then toast these Slices

Double Ka Meeta

3.Turn them when golden brown

Double Ka Meeta

4.Prepare the sugar syrup by adding the sugar and water in a skillet until it thickens. remove from heat and add the cardamom powder.

Double Ka Meeta

5.Warm the milk and evaporated milk together and add saffron strands to it.

Double Ka Meeta

6.Arrange the bread slices in a deep pan,

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and pour the sugar syrup over it.

Double Ka Meeta

7.Now pour the milk mixture over it.

Double Ka Meeta

8.Garnish it with toasted nuts and saffron strands.

Double Ka Meeta

Sending these sweets to Aparna @ Diverse Kitchen for her Sweet Celebrations. I think its rich and royally worthy for her 1 yr completion party. :)

The deadline for AWED - American is Nov 30th - So dont forget to send me the entries.




Now lets check out fellow Marathoner's kitchen.


1) Siri, 2) Srivalli, 3) Ranji, 4)PJ, 5) Curry Leaf, 6) Medha,

7) Priya, 8) Bhawna, 9) Raaji, 10) Ruchii, 11) Anu, 12) Kamala,

13) Roopa, 14) Divya Kudua, 15) Rekha, 16) Divya M, 17)Lakshmi,

18)Raaga , 19) Lakshmi Venkatesh , 20) Sripriya, 21) Viji,

22) Kamalika, 23)Pavani,24)Karuna,25)Roochi




Special Note

I am on a break for unavoidable reasons and hence wont be able to reply to your mails or comments. Will get back soon with your delicious "American" and "Vietnamese" entries and of course the Recipe Marathon Awards in few days. Thanks for your patience :)