This dessert is usually made by soaking apricots overnight, deseeding them and then cooking the soaked apricots till soft and mushy. Here jaggery and dates are added to give it the required sweetness. They are served with either cream / ice cream / milk custard. This is then topped with apricot kernels. ( badam )
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
18 - 20 apricots / khubani / aloo bukhara
4 soft kimia dates
2 tbsp jaggery or to taste
Water to soak the apricots
METHOD
Wash and soak the apricots in water overnight.
Remove the seeds from the soaked apricots.
Break open all the seeds shell and remove the badam like kernels from inside. Keep them aside for topping.
In a pan, add the soaked apricots along with the water.
Cook the apricots on low flame until they are soft and mushy.
Add chopped soft kimia dates to the apricots.
Keep stirring in between.
Add jaggery pd cook till it becomes like a sauce.
Switch off the flame.
Cool it down
Serve it chilled in a bowl with plain cream/ custard / icecream.
Finally top it up with some apricot kernels and enjoy.
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