Qubani Ka Meetha (Apricot Desert)

Ingredients:

Qubani (Dried Apricots)– 500gms
Saffron threads – a pinch ( optional)
Sugar – 50gms
vanilla essence ( optional)
Thick whipping cream/Custard/Vanilla Ice-cream while serving

Procedure ( pureed qubani ) :

Wash and soak the qubani overnight in a deep bowl with surplus water so that the water covers them by about 2 inches. The next day, slit the sides of the swelled up apricots to remove their seeds and keep them aside in a cup if you want to use the seeds . Put the slit apricots into a large saucepan with the soaking liquid. Add sugar and cover the lid. Let it cook on medium heat for about 20-30 minutes or until the apricots are very soft. once it is done let it cool down.

Once the apricots are cool, pour half of it into a blender container and blend till pureed.
Pour the pureed apricots and the other half of the cooked apricots back into the saucepan and add littile vanilla essence to it and let it cook until it has become thick and pasty in consistency. Taste check for sugar, add more if required.
Garnish with the badam/nuts and serve it chilled topped with fresh thick cream, custard or with Vanilla ice cream, sprinkle pinch of saffron on top if you want.