8 Royal Hyderabadi Desserts That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
8 Royal Hyderabadi Desserts That Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
By Bornika Das
The blend of warm hospitality and history, culture and tradition, make Hyderabad a unique place for visit. Their cuisine truly reflect their culture, Hyderabadi dishes are treat to taste buds. While the Biriyani, Kababs, and Haleem are well known, Hyderabadi meal is incomplete without its sweets and desserts. Check out some of the Hyderabadi desserts that are a must after any meal:
Khubani Ka Meetha
This is one of the most loved desserts of Hyderabad. They are made by steeping dried apricots in water overnight, then cooking them in sweet syrup until they become soft and plump. They are served cool with fresh cream on top. This dessert is cherished by food lovers for generations, dating back to the time of Nizams.
Mauz Ka Meetha
This dessert is a must try for anyone visiting Hyderabad. ‘Mauz Ka Meetha’ is typically prepared at home with ripe bananas and milk, enriched with cardamom and saffron flavours, creating a creamy and aromatic dessert.
Tamatar Ka Halwa
Primarily prepared at homes, this dessert has a sweet and tangy flavour that is loved by people of Hyderabad. It is made by peeling, deseeding, and pureeing ripe tomatoes. Cooked in sugar till it thickens. Nuts like almonds and pistachios are added for extra crunch.
Badam Ki Jali
It is one of the famed mithais of Hyderabad. his dessert is made with high-quality almond paste and carres the creamy texture of barfi. It is shaped into unique patterns with lacy designs resembling a mesh. This mithai is priced high due to the usage of expensive ingredient, almonds.
Badshahi Falooda
This Hyderabadi exquisite dish is served chilled in a tall glass and is loaded with is loaded with sweet goodness like sweetened condensed milk, vermicelli (falooda), basil seeds (sabza), tutti frutti, rose syrup, nuts, and raisins.
Osmania Biscuits
These are legendary sweet treat to any Hyderabadi or visitors of Hyderabad. These small, crisp biscuits are a testament to the baking skills of the city's famous bakeries, with the likes of Karachi Bakery and Subhan Bakery leading the way. They goes perfectly with Irani chai.
Ariselu
Made using jaggery and rice flour, this dish is made during festivals such as Makar Sankranti. The dish looks like Poori and is also known as Kajjaay in Kannada.
Sohan Halwa
The dessert is prepared with loads of ghee and dry fruits. The texture is barfi made from halwa. The dish is frozen and then cut into saall pieces and served.
