Almond coins/ Ashrafiyon ka Meetha – 2 Ingredient dessert

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Ashrafiyaon Ka Meetha is a Royal dish from Hyderabadi Mugal cuisine. I saw this dish on a TV cookery show. On seeing how easy to make this, I thought to give it a try. The name ‘Almond coins‘ is kept by me for easy understanding?

Almond coins in a plate.
Almond coins

Almond Coins

This is a royal dish from India. This Ashrfiyon ka Meetha or almond coins requires just 2 ingredients. Yes, Almonds and sugar. It takes 15 to 20 minutes to make this dish. The only time-consuming part is to peel the almonds.

How to make Almond coins

Boil water and add the almonds. Let it stay for 5 minutes. Switch off. Drain the almonds When it cools down, peel the skin off. Grind the almonds with half of the sugar. Then heat a heavy-bottomed and cook almond and sugar paste. Then add the remaining sugar and mix continuously on medium flame without burning. Switch off. Remove to plate and make it into small discs.

Half cut almond coins.

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Ashrafiyon ka meeta recipe with instructions

Ingredients

Almonds – 1 cup

Sugar – 1/2 cup ( divide into two halves)

Water – 2 cups

Method

  • Boil water. Add almonds and let it stay for 5 minutes.
  • Switch off and drain. Peel off the skin of almonds.
  • Blend almonds and half of the sugar to smooth paste. Don’t add water. If there are chunks, let it be.
  • Heat a heavy bottom pan or nonstick pan add the ground paste and stir for two minutes.
  • Then add the remaining sugar and mix continuously without burning for almost 15 mins.
  • Switch off. Transfer it to the plate.
  • When it cools down, divide it into small balls and make it into discs. If it sticks on your hand, grease your hand with ghee / clarified butter.
  • Serve.
Step wise instructions to make Ashrafiyon ka Meetha.

Notes

  1. The original recipe used a dash of saffron and Almond extract.
  2. If you are using then add saffron when heating the ground mixture and Almond extract before making it into coins.
  3. This is a gooey chewy dish.
Half cut almond coins.
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Almond Coins/ Ashrafiyon Ka Meetha

Author: Lathiya
This Almond coin is a royal Indian dessert. This dish requires just 2 ingredients and 30 minutes to make.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: almond coins, How to make Ashrafiyon ka meetha
Servings: 10 pieces
Calories:

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Almonds
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar divide into two halves
  • 2 Cup Water

Instructions

  1. Boil water. Add almonds and let it stay for 5 minutes.
  2. Switch off and drain. Peel off the skin of almonds.
  3. Blend almonds and half of the sugar to smooth paste. Don’t add water. If there are chunks, let it be.
  4. Heat a heavy bottom pan or nonstick pan add the ground paste and stir for two minutes.
  5. Then add remaining sugar and mix continuously without burning for almost 15 mins.
  6. Switch off. Transfer it to the plate.
  7. When it cools down, divide it into small balls and make it into discs. If it sticks on your hand, grease your hand with ghee / clarified butter.
  8. Serve.

Notes

  • The original recipe used a dash of saffron and Almond extract.
  • If you are using then add saffron when heating the ground mixture and Almond extract before making it into coins.
  • This is a gooey chewy dish.

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