Sheer Khorma

Sheer Khorma is a festival vermicelli pudding. It is a traditional Muslim festive breakfast and a dessert for celebrations. This special dish is served on the morning of Eid day in the family after the prayer as breakfast. Sheer is Persian for milk and khurma is Persian for dates. This dish is made from dried dates.

This recipe needs special vermicelli and some dry fruits. This special vermicelli is available in the super markets during Ramzaan season. This vermicelli is very thin and can be easily crushed with hands. The quantities specified in this recipe are sufficient for 12 people.

Ingredients:

Milk- 11/2Ltr

Sugar- 250grms

Dates-100grms

Cashew nuts-100grms

Pistachio-100grms

Chironji-100grms

Cardamom powder-1tsp

Thin Vermicelli-150grms

Ghee-50grms

Procedure:

We have to peel the skin of pistachio and chironji. To remove the skin soak them in boiling water for 15 minutes. Rub them in a muslin cloth to remove the skin easily.

Heat ghee in a kadai fry cashew nuts, pistachio, chironji. Fry dates also separately in ghee. 

Boil milk in a separate vessel. Heat ghee in a kadai and fry vermicelli and add sugar and fry for 2 minutes. 

Now add boiled milk and allow it to boil for 10 minutes or till the milk reduces. 

Once milk reduces add half portion of fried dry fruits. Decorate the remaining portion of dry fruits while serving.