Step 1

Rinse the apricots well in fresh water.

Step 2

Then soak them overnight in 2 to 2.5 cups water or 4 to 5 hours in warm water.

Step 3

Remove the apricots the next day and keep the water aside as we will be using it later.

Step 4

Press the softened apricots with your fingers and remove the seeds. You can also chop them if you prefer. Keep the hard kernels aside and break the kernels with a pestle or nutcracker.

Step 5

Throw away the hard covering and keep the almond like nuts aside.

Step 6

Add one cup of the strained water in the frying pan along with the chopped apricots.

Step 7

You can also just mash the apricots with your hands and then add them to the pan.

Step 8

Cook on a low flame for 22 to 25 minutes stirring occasionally. While cooking mash the apricots with a spoon.

Step 9

If the mixture looks dry, add some of the reserved strained water.

Step 10

Now add sugar according to taste and cook for 5 to 6 minutes more.

Step 11

Lastly add the almond like seeds of the apricots.

Step 12

Mix and stir and then serve khubani ka meetha hot or warm or cold.