Hyderabadi Fried Bread with Syrup and Nuts (Double ka meetha)
Double ka meetha is a popular dessert in Hyderabad, India.
1 loaf bread
1 litre milk
250 grams khoa (concentrated milk solids)
500 grams sugar
100 grams almonds
100 grams cashews
100 grams pistachios
100 grams raisins
250 grams ghee
10 grams cardamom
500 ml water
Trim the edges of the bread slices and cut each slice into four.
Fry them in ghee till golden brown.
Make a sugar syrup by adding half a litre of water to the sugar. Add the milk to the sugar syrup. Boil until the syrup starts thickening.
Grind the cardamom seeds to a powder.
Add the powdered cardamom seeds and khoa to the thickened milk. Stir the mixture well.
Arrange the fried bread pieces on a flat tray. Pour the syrup over the bread pieces while they are still hot. Garnish with the raisins and nuts.
Refrigerate and serve.