Sheer Khurma Recipe Vermicelli Milk Dates Pudding

SHEER KHURMA RECIPE (VERMICELLI MILK DATES PUDDING)

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee in a large heavy bottom pot over low heat.
• Once the ghee is hot, add cloves, almonds, cashew nuts, raisins, pistachios, and chironji to the pot and fry until they are lightly browned (3-4 minutes), stirring continuously.
• Remove them to a plate using a slotted spoon.
• Note - The nuts get burned in just a few seconds. So be very careful while frying them. Also, sliver them thickly and not finely. They will keep browning in the residual heat, so remove them from the pot as soon as they turn light brown.
• Add 1 tablespoon ghee and vermicelli to the same pot and fry on low heat until they turn light brown (3-4 minutes). Stir continuously while frying to avoid them from burning at the bottom of the pan.
• Remove on a plate.
• Increase the heat to medium.
• Add milk and dates to the same pot and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the roasted vermicelli and roasted nuts to the pot and cook for another 10-12 minutes until vermicelli is softened and khurma is slightly thickened. Stir frequently while cooking to prevent scorching at the bottom of the pan.
• Stir in sugar, saffron soaked in milk, and cardamom powder, and cook for another minute.
• Serve it warm or chill it for a few hours before serving.

SHEER KHURMA - VERMICELLI PUDDING

Steps:

• Soak dates in warm water for 3-4 hours or until they become soft to cut. Remove seeds and cut the dates into small pieces.
• Boil the dates in 1 cup of milk, till the milk is reduced completely. The dates will absorb all the milk.
• Boil milk in a thick bottomed pan and keep on low flame for about 40 mins until it is thick enough. Keep stirring the milk in between else it will stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Mix in the condensed milk. Stir to combine well.
• In a separate pan, add 2 tbsps of ghee, cardamoms (slightly pounded) and vermicelli. Fry for some time until the vermicelli is light brown.
• Add the vermicelli to the boiling milk and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add sugar and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar dissolves. (Adjust sugar according to taste. The condensed milk is also sweet so you might want to taste the milk before adding sugar).
• Add saffron mixed in a tbsp of hot milk to the milk.
• Add about ¼ cup of dry fruits and half the dates. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from fire.
• Garnish with remaining dry fruits and dates. Serve hot.