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Sheer Khurma

The signature Eid dessert drink - how my mom made it
Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 L fresh milk
  • 1 tin condensed milk
  • 1 packet vermicelli (seviyan)
  • 100 g blanched and chopped almonds
  • 100 g chopped pistachios
  • 100 g chopped cashews
  • 50 g soaked dry dates
  • 2 tbsp ghee (divided)

Method
 

  1. Soak almonds, pistachios and dry dates overnight or until softened
  2. Chop all the dry fruits into slits
  3. Heat milk in a pan and bring to a boiil
  4. While the milk is boiling, head ghee in a wok
  5. Add chopped almonds, pistachios and cashews to the wok and fry until fragrant
  6. Set aside on a plate
  7. In the same wok add another tbsp of ghee
  8. Break vermicelli into small pieces, add to the wok and fry until fragrant
  9. Set aside on a plate
  10. Add condensed milk to the boiling milk and mix well
  11. Add fried dry fruits to milk
  12. Add chopped dates to milk
  13. Add fried vermicelli to milk
  14. Bring milk to a boil
  15. Keep stirring every 2 minutes until vermicelli has softened
  16. Stir until mixture thickens to your preferred consistency
  17. Serve warm or chilled in a bowl or glass