Hyderabadi "Double Ka Meeta"
By
DK
on Dec 01, 2008
"Double Ka Meeta" - This Indian Bread pudding is a specialty of Hyderabad and the name of which would many who have had it, drool like crazy. It is an immensely rich dessert and worthy of special occasions. Of course you can make it any other time too if you look like this or if you are a believer that "Weighing Scales are not a reflection of you" ;)
My first introduction to this dish was by a hyderabadi friend (Duh!) during my college days and it stuck to me since. Give this luscious pudding a try! Its another dessert which is really to die for :)
Basic Information
Prep Time: Under 15 min
Cook Time: Under 30 min
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
- About 6-7 white bread slices
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- few strands of safron
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts ( pistas, cashews, slices almonds and chiroli(sara paruppu) seeds)
Method
1
Cut the bread into quarters.

2
In a skillet add some ghee and then toast these Slices

3
Turn them when golden brown

4
Prepare the sugar syrup by adding the sugar and water in a skillet until it thickens. remove from heat and add the cardamom powder.

5
Warm the milk and evaporated milk together and add saffron strands to it.

6
Arrange the bread slices in a deep pan,

7
and pour the sugar syrup over it.

8
Now pour the milk mixture over it.

9
Garnish it with toasted nuts and saffron strands.

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How long will this dish last in the fridge after cooking?
nice recipe
i dont know how to cook… i came across your site looking for a simple recipe that did not require for me to go to a culinary school… and believe me when i say this.. ur site is when i decided that i had struck gold! i live in pakistan and this is the third recipe from your site that i have made and my husband has (who is a knit pick by nature where food is concerned) loved everyone of them! thank you so much for making my life easier.
i have been searching diff reciepes since an hour ..found many interesting…i have made DOUBLE KA MEETHA earlier but wasnt satisfied by it myself.Today after following ur steps my reciepe turned out excellent…got lots of praises. all thankx to you Dhivya..from now this will be my fav reciepe world
Thank you so much for letting me know. I am glad to hear that
–DK