The sweet flavor of apricots makes them a delicious snack food. Dried apricots can be added to breakfast cereal or oatmeal. They can enhance the deliciousness of baked goods such as cookies, cakes, muffins and bread.

Soak overnight in water and deseed next morning. Use it sauces, desserts, pickles etc.

Fruity, sweet and tart flavour with a refreshing mouthfeel.

Qubani ka Meetha also known as Khubani ka meetha is a popular sweet dish from Hyderabadi cuisine made from dried apricots, sugar and nuts.

Qubani ka meetha is an Indian dessert made from dried apricots. It is a part of Hyderabadi cuisine and is a common feature at Hyderabadi weddings

Meetha means sweet. So in English, Khubani ka Meetha translates to apricot sweet or sweet dish made from apricots. This dessert is made by stewing and slow cooking apricots in water with a touch of sugar to a jam like consistency. The dried apricots are soaked in water overnight or for some hours prior to stewing them

Whether you eat it dried, or fresh, apricots are a good source of dietary fiber. Given that the retinol in apricot is fat soluble, the fruit dissolves in the body easily, and the important nutrients are easily absorbed by the system

Apricots can be had any time of the day. They are commonly eaten during the evening or at night. You can either have dried apricots as they are or garnish them over salads, cereals or some other recipes. Being naturally sweet, apricots can also be had as dessert.

Dried apricots are a very good source of iron that is useful to fight anaemia . This also contains copper that absorbs iron. Including dried apricots in your daily diet helps in haemoglobin production that can be useful for women who experience heavy flow during periods.

Dried apricots have pectin. They also contain cellulose that is a mild laxative and treats constipation. Cellulose acts as an insoluble fiber and pectin maintains water levels in the body during constipation

Dried apricots are consumed before a meal to stimulate digestion. This contains the alkali that neutralizes acids

Dried apricots contain nutrients like Vitamin A which is required for good vision. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that helps to remove free radicals and maintain the health of cells and tissues

Sulphur dioxide is used as a pre-treatment to facilitate drying, improve product quality and extend the shelf life of apricots.

Khurmani or Dried apricot are excellent sources of dietary fiber, they’re especially rich in soluble fiber and the type that dissolves into a gel-like substance and binds to fattyacids.

Khurbani / Dried apricots are consumed before a meal to stimulate digestion.

Dried apricots juice can be used to treat itching due to sunburn.