Hyderabadi Double Ka Meetha
Crispy fried bread soaked in fragrant cardamom syrup and topped with condensed milk and nuts. This iconic Hyderabadi dessert is sweet, indulgent, and ready in 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 8 slices bread (white or brioche, cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1 cup ghee or vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 4 whole green cardamom pods, bruised
- ½ cup condensed milk
- ¼ cup mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, pistachios, chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Combine sugar, water, and cardamom in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves, then simmer 5 minutes until syrup thickens slightly.
- 3
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, then discard cardamom pods.
- 4
Heat ghee in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until a bread cube sizzles immediately when dropped in.
- 5
Working in batches, fry bread cubes until deep golden brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per batch.
- 6
Transfer fried bread to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
- 7
Layer fried bread in a shallow bowl or plate, alternating with spoonfuls of cooled syrup.
- 8
Drizzle condensed milk over the top and scatter chopped nuts across the surface.
- 9
Serve immediately while the bread is still warm and slightly crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- saucepan
- deep skillet or wok
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- shallow bowls or dessert plates
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