VegHyderabad
Sheer khurma
Vermicelli, dates and a fistful of nuts in creamy milk. Eid morning, in a bowl.
40 minTime
8 gProtein each
mildSpice
Eid morningMake it your way
Grandma's wayMilk, toasted vermicelli, dates and plenty of nuts.
The original298kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
40minutessame
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 pinchMethod
- 1Soak the chopped dates in 1/4 cup of the milk, warmed.
- 2Fry the nuts and raisins in the ghee until golden, then lift them out.
- 3Fry the vermicelli in the same ghee on low heat.
- 4Pour in the remaining milk, bring to a boil and simmer, stirring now and then, until slightly thick.
- 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 thisServe in small bowls, warm or chilled as it likes best, with a few chopped nuts on top.