Eid Dessert---Sheer Khurma

Eid Dessert---Sheer Khurma
Take 30 minutes toget ready
Sheer means sweetened milk and khurma is made from dried dates. It is Eid special dessert. This special dish is served on the morning of Eid day in the family after the Eid prayer as breakfast, and throughout the day to all the visiting guests.

Ingredients

100 grams dry vermicelli,broken in small pieces

1 tbsp ghee/oil

3 litre milk

250 gm. sugar

10-12 tbsp rice flour/ground rice

4-5 green cardamoms(grind the seeds)

1 cup milk powder

100 gm. dried dates, soaked overnight, pitted and chopped thin

50 gm. almonds, blanched and slivered

50 gm. white raisins shopping list

50 gm. pistachios

50 gm. whole coconut,thinly sliced

1 tsp kewra

How to make it

Heat ghee in a large pot over a low flame.

Fry the vermicelli in the ghee, stirring so it turns golden brown(Watch it carefully so it does not burn).

Remove vermicelli from the pan and set aside.

Pour in the milk in the same pan.

Bring to a boil,then add sugar,ground cardamoms,ground rice(dissolved in little milk).

Cook on medium flame,stirring occasionaly until the milk starts to get little thick.

Add the sliced dates,almonds,raisins,pistachios,coconut and the roasted vermicelli.

Cook for about 4-5 minutes or until the vermicelli starts to get flexible.

Turn off the heat.Add kewra and mix well.

Transfer to a serving bowl,garnish with extra nuts.

Serve hot.