Qubani ka meetha

I've been going through a whole lot of food blogs and I thought I'd take a moment to write about something food in Hyderabad. And I'm going to begin with a surprise recommendation (well, surprising for me, since I never expected it) for a restaurant at which to eat Qubani ka Meetha.

I'm spoiled by my mum's and have always found the one's outside - eaten at restaurants and weddings - far too sweet and jammy. I like mine with the apricots showing whole and sort of poached-looking the juice not too thick and the entire with a hint of tart (the mother uses lime juice). I forget what she does to get the colour right but most public concerns go for the shortcut by adding Kissan Strawberry Jam (you can imagine what that tastes like).

Imagine my surprise at finding an excellent offering at Pista House. I had, expectedly, gone there for haleem in Ramzan, taking visitors along (one of whom famously called haleem baby food), and it was only because one of them insisted that we ordered the qubani ka meetha. What can I say - except that I ate as much as I politely could and resolutely (perhaps slightly wistfully) assured them that they must finish off the rest.

Nizam Club also does a very good qubani ka meetha, and what makes theirs so good is that they don't stint on the cream. Even better is their Apricot Pudding - which is qubani ka meetha layered with a thick custard and cream. I could eat plates and plates.

Also The Park Hyderabad has an interesting Qubani Creme Brulee that's both mild and modern.

But for thirds, give me the Apricot Pudding at Nizam Club any day.