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Double ka meetha in a white plate
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Double Ka Meetha | Indian Bread Pudding

Double Ka Meetha can be loosely translated to Indian bread pudding. It is made with fried bread slices and soaked in creamy rich milk mixture.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Hyderabad, Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 514kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy bottom pan
  • shallow pan to fry bread

Ingredients

  • 5 Bread slices Day old bread works well
  • 4 tablespoon Ghee
  • 12 oz Evaporated milk 12 oz / 1 can
  • 7 oz Condensed milk 7 oz / ½ can
  • 10 threads Saffron
  • 5 Cardamom pods removed and powdered
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Water
  • 2 tablespoon Mixed nuts I used almonds, cashews and pistachios

Instructions

  • Making Double Ka Meetha involves 4 parts that is all cooked separately and then assembled together. There is a bread part, a sugar syrup part, a nut part and the milk part (rabri).

Making the Rabri -

  • I took the easy out making the rabri. Traditionally it is made by simmering milk until it is nice and thick. I made it out of evaporated milk and condensed milk and it just took me 20 minutes to get the right consistency.
  • In a heavy bottom pan, combine the evaporated milk and condensed milk. Mix it well and bring it to a gentle boil. Keep cooking until is creamy.
  • Add the crushed cardamom and the saffron threads and continue to cook until it reaches a thick and creamy consistency.
  • I like my rabri a little bit on the thinner side as I feel it soaks up well that way.
  • Let the rabri cool down to room temperature. We could even make it ahead of time and keep it chilled until ready to assemble.

Making the Sugar Syrup -

  • Combine the sugar and the water in a pan and bring it to a boil.
  • Boil the sugar syrup for couple of minutes until it is sticky. There is no thread consistency for the sugar. We just want it sticky. If the syrup boil too much and becomes thick, the bread slices would not soak up the sugar. So just let it boil for couple of minutes and come to a sticky consistency. Turn off the flame and let it cool down to room temperature.

Making the Bread -

  • Older bread works better for this. Fresh bread tends to absorb too much ghee when frying and also does not become as crisp as older breads so.
  • Traditionally the breads are deep fried in ghee, but I am not going to be doing that. I have pan fried the breads by applying liberal amount of ghee on them. The ghee is important to get that flavor and the texture.
  • Using a sharp knife, remove the crusts off the bread. Slice each slice diagonally into 2. Pan fry the triangles using adequate ghee on both the sides. The bread has to fried until golden brown and crispy. Don't cook the bread in very high heat as it will not become crispy.
  • Repeat this with all the slices and keep it ready.

Preparing the nuts -

  • Chop all the nuts into fine pieces. I used cashews, almonds and pistachios for my nuts layer.
  • Heat about a teaspoon of ghee and fry the chopped nuts until golden brown and aromatic. Remove it and keep it aside until ready to assemble.

Assembling Double Ka Meetha. -

  • Double ka Meetha can be served either warm or cool. I have tried both and they both tastes unique in their own ways. If serving warm, prepare all the components and let it just cool down to warm, especially the rabri.
  • When ready to serve, dip the fried bread slices in the sugar syrup flipping it to coat both the sides.
  • Place it on a serving plate and then drizzle the rabri over it.
  • Sprinkle the fried nuts over the prepared bread and enjoy.

Notes

Expert Advice and FAQ's
  • Day old bread works very well for this recipe.
  • Traditionally, the bread slices are deep fried in ghee / clarified butter, but I have pan fried them to make it a little healthier. 
  • Boil the sugar syrup just until it is sticky. 
  • The dessert can be served warm or cold. If serving warm or at room temperature, assemble when all the ingredients are just warm or at room temperature. 

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 2mg