See Khubani ka Meetha recipe. Khubani ka Meetha is the perfect dessert to serve after a sumptuous meal of Hyderabadi Biryani. It is a classic Hyderabadi dessert made with apricot and custard.

A puree of delightfully sweet apricots with a hint of tang and sourness, is laced with Indian spices like cardamom and saffron, and served on a bed of lusciously creamy vanilla custard.

A garnish of crunchy nuts adds to the richness of this fabulous dessert. Khubani ka Meetha is a must-have item on most Hyderabadi wedding menus, but you don’t have to attend one to taste this amazing dish – just try it at home on a Sunday and surprise your family with it after lunch.

Is Khubani ka Meetha healthy? 

No, this dessert is not healthy. Made from apricots, sugar, fresh cream, full fat milk and custard powder.

Let's understand the Ingredients.

What's good.

Apricots : These are high in Vitamin A.

Milk and Low Fat Milk : 1 cup of milk provides 70% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of Calcium. Milk promotes strong bones. Milk low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels. One cup of Milk gives 10 grams of carbs. Low fat milk has lower fat and the same benefits of milk. 

What's bad.

Sugar : Sugar is also called white poison. It is a simple carbohydrate with zero nutritional value. On intake, sugar will cause inflammation of the body which will last for many hours. It will spike your blood sugar level and shut down the fat burning process. To live a healthy life, try and cut sugar which from your diet. It requires a slow and deliberate attempt to do it. Find hidden sugar in packaged foods and drinks and stop having those products. Did you know that a can of your favourite soft drink is estimated to have 1/2 cup of sugar. 

Can diabetics, heart patients and over weight individuals have Khubani ka Meetha ?

No, as there is too much sugar and full fat milk used.

Can healthy individuals have Khubani ka Meetha?

No, as there is too much sugar used.

What is a healthier option to Khubani ka Meetha?

We suggest you try low fat gajjar halwa recipe which uses dates as a sweetener and low fat milk which works well for diabetics. 

Low Fat Carrot Halwa, Healthy Gajar Halwa

Khubani ka Meetha  is high in

1. Calcium : Calcium  is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. Required from kids to adults.

Note : a recipe is deemed high in a Vitamin or mineral if it meets 20% and above the recommended daily allowance based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

How to burn 390 calories that come from Khubani ka Meetha?

Walking (6 kmph) = 1hr 57 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 39 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 52 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 1hr 7 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.