Name: sheer khurma recipe by anjali sahu at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 cups of milk – full fat , whole milk 2 tbsp ghee 1 1/4 cup Sugar 1/2 cup vermicelli ( Semiyan) 3/4 cup mixed nuts, chopped small – cashews, almonds, pistachios etc. 10-12 Golden raisins ( Kishmish) 1/2 cup dates seeded and chopped ( around 8-10 in number) 4 cardamoms, crushed to a powder in a mortar-pestle OR 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder 1/2 to 1 tsp rose water Saffron strands for garnish – optional

Ingredients Serving: 2

4 cups of milk – full fat , whole milk 2 tbsp ghee 1 1/4 cup Sugar 1/2 cup vermicelli ( Semiyan) 3/4 cup mixed nuts, chopped small – cashews, almonds, pistachios etc. 10-12 Golden raisins ( Kishmish) 1/2 cup dates seeded and chopped ( around 8-10 in number) 4 cardamoms, crushed to a powder in a mortar-pestle OR 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder 1/2 to 1 tsp rose water Saffron strands for garnish – optional

Instructions

Heat a tbsp of Ghee in a wide pan, and roast the vermicelli ( seviyan ) on a low flame till golden. Transfer in a plate and keep aside.
In the same pan, heat 1 tsp of Ghee and roast all the dry fruits ( nuts ) for 1-2 minutes on low flame. I skipped this step this time since I like the raw taste of nuts more. Once it’s done, transfer in a bowl and keep aside.
Chop all the dates small, taking the seeds out and keep aside. Now, heat milk in a sauce pan and let it come to a boil. Then, lower the flame and let it simmer for 10-12 minutes till the milk thickens slightly.
Add the roasted vermicelli and mix. Let it cook for 5-7 minutes till Seviyan absorbs the milk properly and becomes soft.
Now add the sugar, nuts and dates and mix well. Keep it simmering for another 15-20 minutes till dates gets mashed up and the total quantity in the pan gets reduced to almost half of what we started with. Vermicelli should be all puffed up
At this stage, check the taste and desired consistency of the Sheer. You may add some more milk if you think its too thick, or some sugar if its less sweet. Do remember that this Sheer will thicken even more with time so adjust accordingly.
Finally, add the cardamom powder, stir and turn off the flame. Garnish with more crushed dry fruits, saffron strands or even Rose petals if you wish . Serve hot and fresh.

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