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Pakistani
Sheer Khurma
35 min total15 prep20 cook4 servings
ClassicVegetarianContains dairy
A delicious, creamy dessert cooked traditionally on Eids and special occasions
Ingredients
pantry
- 0.33 cupchopped nuts (unsalted)
- 8chopped dried dates (if preferred)
- 0.5 packetsroasted vermicelli, broken into small pieces (1 packet =200g usually)
- 1 tspcardamom powder
- 2 tbspkewra water
- 6 tbspsugar (or to taste)
dairy
- 1 tbspghee
- 4 cupwhole milk
- 0.5 cupdouble cream/heavy whipping cream (optional)
Steps
- Heat the ghee in a pot or pan.
- Toast the nuts in the ghee until they become fragrant a brown, stirring continuously to avoid burning, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove using a slotted spoon and set aside
- In the remaining ghee, add the vermicelli.
- Toast this on a medium heat, stirring continuously until the vermicelli becomes golden, about 5 minutes
- Add the remaining ingredients to the vermicelli (not the nuts).
- Cook this on a low to medium heat, stirring continuously until the milk thickens and begins to take the form/thickness you desire, about 10-15 minutes
- Once thickened to your liking, turn the heat off and stir in the nuts
- Garnish with nuts and dried fruit (optional)
Tips
- Recipe Source: Fatima Cooks
Source: Fatima Cooks
