Sheer Khurma

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Sheer Khurma is a traditional milk & vermicelli dessert made on Eid-ul-Fitr or Meethi Eid.
  • PREP TIME: 10 minutes
  • COOK TIME: 45 minutes
  • SERVINGS: 4 persons
Sheer Khurma

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 liter milk
  • 3 green cardamoms (elaichi)
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • ½ cup vermicelli (sawayan)
  • 4 - 5 sliced dates (chowaray), sliced
  • 3 tablespoon pistachio sliced
  • 3 tablespoon almonds sliced
  • ½ teaspoon saffron (zafran), optional
  • ½ cup sugar heaped
  • 2 tablespoon khoya

DIRECTIONS

  • 1. Heat milk.
  • 2. Bring to boil and then turn heat to simmer. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes till milk is reduced by about quarter.
  • 3. In the meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of ghee in a small frying pan.
  • 4. Add green cardamom with crushed vermicelli and saute for 2-3 minutes till light golden.
  • 5. Add vermicelli along with cardamom and sliced dates to milk.
  • 6. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes during which the flavor will infuse and dates will turn soft.
  • 7. When dates are soft, add sugar, khoya, almonds and pistachios.
  • 8. Add saffron dissolved in milk for added flavor.
  • 9. Cook for 5 minutes more.
  • 10. Sheer khurma is ready to serve.

Notes:

For added richness, fry the dry fruit in ghee / oil and then add to sheer khurma.
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