A quintessentially Hyderabadi dessert called Khubani ka Meetha Recipe. The beautiful colour and flavours makes this dessert irresistible. The apt Urdu word is “Shahi”or Royal!

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A quintessentially Hyderabadi dessert called Khubani ka Meetha Recipe. The beautiful colour and flavours makes this dessert irresistible. The apt Urdu word is “Shahi”or Royal!
by [Archana Potdar] · This post may contain affiliate links · 35 Comments
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Pistou is a classic condiment from Provence. It uses basil, garlic, olive oil and salt.
Pistou is traditionally served with Soupe au Pistou. However, I love to pair Pistou with pasta, bread, steamed vegetables or grilled fish. You can use Pistou to add a burst of flavour to any dish.
Unlike Pesto, there are no nuts or cheese used in this relish. Where Pesto is a creamy paste, Pistou is slightly chunky.
Perfect for those who suffer from nut and dairy allergies. Vegans and lactose intolerant too can indulge in Pistou.
We love these dips Pesto Rosso, Homemade Chipotle Sauce, Homemade Russian Dressing too alot.
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My biggest problem with cooking is the heat. Since Pistou takes 10-15 minutes to make, it has become one of my favourite recipes. It is simple, yet delicious.
Make this recipe as
These are the ingredients you will need. For quantities, please check the recipe card.
Though traditionally Pistou is made using a mortar pestle. You can use the immersion blender or the small chutney jars of the Indian mixer. I prefer to use my immersion mixer
This recipe can be scaled up or down as needed. Vary the taste with different herbs as suggested below.
I prefer to chop the leaves roughly before I start making Pistou.
Using a chutney jar:
Using the immersion blender or food processor:
Using mortar and pestle:
This is an old recipe that I had posted on 05-05-2016. The horrible pictres and writeup needed a redo. SO updating this post as a part of Foodie-Redo Group where we redo our old posts.
Are pesto and Pistou the same?
Pesto, an Italian condiment is famous and is also produced commercially. A pesto contains basil, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts and cheese.
French Pistou, a lesser know condiment does not use nuts or cheese.
Is garlic a must for making pistou?
You can use a combination of herbs to vary the taste of pistou but garlic is a must. I will say start small. You can always add more garlic if needed.
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Srivalli says
That's a lovely dip..and I remember reading about this when I made Pesto..
Gayathri Kumar says
That is a nice info on pesto sauce. Looks very vibrant..
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Pesto is so flavorful and perfect recipe to make when you have abundance of basil growing 🙂
sapana behl says
I am imagining how flavorful it would be.Lovely.
Harini says
Wow! That is a very flavorful pesto there.
Pavani says
Lovely post Archana. Pistou looks very vibrant and delicious.
Sowmya says
Looks so vibrantly green...yumm
Shobha Keshwani says
Simple and flavourful dip. Such dips are really quick and handy when we are short of time.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 true. Thanks.
Mayuri Patel says
Cannot resist a good pesto with the right amount of herbs, olive oil and seasoning. I love using it most with pasta and as a salad dressing.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Linsy Patel says
so without nuts its become different dish in other country, interesting. Its perfect for the nut allergy persons. Love the color of the green basil.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Linsy.
Priya Vj says
Nice informative write up on pesto. Loved reading it . The pesto looks delicious and creamy
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.
Kalyani says
super quick and flavourful pesto there... would love to have this with some crackers / lavash...
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks.
Chef Mireille says
This was such an interesting read. I learned so much about the history of pesto and its variations. I loved the history as much as the recipe 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mir. I know you are a food history buff so this comment means a lot to me.
Preethi Prasad says
French Pistou sounds like a wonderful condiment. It is so easy to whip up. Love your suggestions to use it. It is a very versatile condiment .
Preethi says
French Pistou sounds like a wonderful condiment. It is so easy to whip up. Love your suggestions to use it. It is a very versatile and flavourful condiment .
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks.
Mayuri Patel says
Recently tried this fresh pistou without any nuts to enjoy with pasta. And hubby loved it. I added a bit of green chilli for that slight kick. Lovely recipe.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks for trying Mayuri. I love the addition of green chilli. Will definitely add the next time.
Jayashree T.Rao says
Pistou sounds so flavoursome. I will make this one soon, looks so handy to have at home too.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jayashree. Do try.
Seema Sriram says
Looking at the name alone, I thought pistou is going to be a very long recipe, when I saw the post , I was pleased it is just a couple of minutes to a refreshing dip. Nice.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 I do not like elaborate recipes, Seema. My recipes are quick ones.
Chef Mireille says
so funny I was just reading about the French version of pesto and here you pop up with a recipe for it. Definitely will be trying it as soon as I get another fresh batch of basil.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mir! I could send you basil I am growing it!
Shobha Keshwani says
Wow, this is such a simple and healthy sauce. very versatile too. We can enjoy it in many ways.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thank you.
Kalyani says
the flavour profile of the pistou is so fresh and would make a wonderful topping on toasted bread or with crackers!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀