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Sheer khurma

Sheer khurma is a vermicelli pudding prepared on Eid ul-Fitr in Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and parts of central Asia. It is traditional festive breakfast and a desert for celebrations. The main ingredients used are vermicelli, whole milk, sugar, nuts and dates.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 ml full cream milk
  • 1 Tbsp clarified butter
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup whole wheat vermicelli
  • 1 Tbsp almonds
  • 1 Tbsp pistachios
  • 1 Tbsp chironji
  • 1 Tbsp cashew nuts
  • 1 Tbsp raisins
  • 5 dry dates
  • ΒΌ tsp cardamom powder
  • Few strands of saffron

Method
 

  1. Soak the nuts and dates in water overnight. Remove the skin and chop the nuts and the dates.
  2. Roast raisins, chironji, dates and the nuts in clarified butter and set aside.
  3. In the same pan fry vermicelli till golden. keep aside.
  4. Bring milk to a boil and keep stirring on low flame until it thickens.
  5. Add the roasted vermicelli and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Add sugar and stir.
  7. Add cardamom powder, saffron, roasted nuts, raisins and dates.
  8. Serve warm or chilled.