09/03/2026
Qubani Ka Meetha, with a trifle twist.
A classic Hyderabadi Ramadan dessert made with slow-cooked dried apricots, saffron and vanilla custard, layered here with a buttery biscuit base and cream for a richer Iftar treat.
Ingredients:
Dried apricots, water, vanilla essence, saffron, sugar, milk, custard powder, digestive biscuits, melted butter, cream, roasted nuts.
How to make it:
Cook the apricots:
Simmer dried apricots in water on low heat for about 30 minutes until soft. Remove seeds, lightly mash, then add sugar, saffron and vanilla. Let the mixture cool completely.
Prepare the custard:
Bring milk and sugar to a boil. Mix custard powder with water to form a slurry and slowly whisk it into the milk. Cook until thick, then cool while whisking.
Make the base (optional for trifle):
Crush digestive biscuits and mix with melted butter to form a crumb base.
Assemble:
Layer biscuit base, apricot mixture and vanilla custard. Top with cream and roasted nuts.
Serve chilled for the perfect Ramadan.
Ingredients:
Dried apricots, water, vanilla essence, saffron, sugar, milk, custard powder, digestive biscuits, melted butter, cream, roasted nuts.
How to make it:
Cook the apricots:
Simmer dried apricots in water on low heat for about 30 minutes until soft. Remove seeds, lightly mash, then add sugar, saffron and vanilla. Let the mixture cool completely.
Prepare the custard:
Bring milk and sugar to a boil. Mix custard powder with water to form a slurry and slowly whisk it into the milk. Cook until thick, then cool while whisking.
Make the base (optional for trifle):
Crush digestive biscuits and mix with melted butter to form a crumb base.
Assemble:
Layer biscuit base, apricot mixture and vanilla custard. Top with cream and roasted nuts.
Serve chilled for the perfect Ramadan dessert.
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