Sheer khurma
Sheer khurma, from above
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Sheer khurma

Vermicelli, dates and a fistful of nuts in creamy milk. Eid morning, in a bowl.

40 minTime
8 gProtein each
mildSpice
Eid morning2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayMilk, toasted vermicelli, dates and plenty of nuts.
The original
298kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
40minutessame

Classic sheer khurma.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Milk1 litre, full cream
Vermicelli½ cup, thin
Dates8, seedless, chopped
Ghee2 tbsp
Sugar¼ cup plus 1 tbsp
Almonds2 tbsp, slivered
Pistachios1 tbsp, slivered
Cashewsa few, halved
Raisins1 tbsp
Cardamom¼ tsp
Saffrona pinch

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Soak the chopped dates in 1/4 cup of the milk, warmed.
  2. 2Fry the nuts and raisins in the ghee until golden, then lift them out.
  3. 3Fry the vermicelli in the same ghee on low heat.
  4. 4Pour in the remaining milk, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring now and then, until slightly thick.
  5. 5Add the dates with their milk, sugar, saffron, cardamom and most of the nuts. Simmer 3 minutes and top with the rest.
Serve it like this

Serve in small bowls, warm or chilled as it likes best, with a few chopped nuts on top.

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