Malida

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Malida is a dessert popular among Pashtun and Persian people in Afghanistan and Hyderabad, prepared most commonly for weddings or other festive occasions, as well as for religious holidays. Bread made with flour, yeast, oil, baking soda, and water (or pre-bought roti or paratha) is ground very finely in a grinder, and the resulting breadcrumbs are then mixed with ghee, sugar, nuts and ground cardamom. The dessert can be served either in individual bowls or in one large bowl, and it is typically accompanied by tea.