Double Ka Meeta is also known as “Double roti ka halwa” or “ Indian Bread Pudding “ . Double ka meeta is made from basic ingredient Bread also called double roti in Hyderabad. Double ka meeta is a delicious and popular dessert in South India and is uniquely associated with Hyderabadi food.
Ingredients:
10 slices bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 4 pieces
1 cup vegetable oil for frying bread slices ( Ghee optional)
4 tsp ghee ( for frying dry fruits)
1 cup sugar
1 ½ cup water
Procedure of Double Ka Meeta :
- Remove the moisture in bread. Air dry it under a fan / under sun light. This ensures it absorbs less oil during frying.
- Heat vegetable oil / ghee in a large wide pan over medium heat. Fry bread slices, 3-4 at a time until golden brown It will take app 2 to 4 minutes. Remove bread and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Mix sugar, water, and cardamom together in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until syrup has reduced slightly, it will take app. 10 to 15 minutes. Dip bread slices into syrup until fully soaked and transfer to a plate.
- Boil milk in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat. Transfer soaked bread triangles to the simmering milk; cook over low heat until the milk is absorbed into the bread and the fat separates, app. 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in raisins. Add kova and mix properly. Garnish with almonds and cashews.
