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Sheer Khurma | Vermecilli Dessert |Semiya Kheer | Seviya Kheer


It’s almost Eid and I couldn’t do without sharing this classic Eid dessert. why not try my style sheer kurma this eid, creamy, thick, and delicately delicious.

Sheer Khurma is a delicious, simple yet rich dessert made with lots of nuts, ghee, and milk, etc. It is a Persian dessert that has now become very popular in the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, and also parts of central Asia.


Ingredients:

tbsp= tablespoon, tsp= teaspoon, 1 cup = 240 ml

  • 1 tbsp Ghee

  • 2-3 tbsp Cashew nut

  • 2 tbsp Sliced Almonds

  • 2-3 tbsp Pistachio / Pista

  • half packet(1-1/2 cup) Vermicelli, broken or crushed

  • 4 - 5 cups/1-1.5 liters Full Fat Milk

  • 1/4 cup Fined Suger

  • 1 tsp Almond powder (optional)

  • 2-3 pods/ 1 tsp Grounded Cardamom

  • 1 cup Fresh Cream

  • 1 tsp Milkmaid (optional)


How to make Sheer Khurma

  • Heat the 1 tbsp Ghee in a saucepan.

  • Add the 2-3 tbsp Cashews, 2 tbsp Almonds and 2-3 tbsp Pistachio fry them until it turns light golden brown. Transfer the nuts in a separate bowl for later use.

  • Add 1 cup or half of the store-bought packet of the Vermicelli, fry them for a minute till vermicelli strands are infused with ghee.

  • Add4 - 5 cups/1-1.5 liters Full Fat Milk. mix well.

  • Add 1/4 cup fine Sugar, 1 tsp Almond powder. 2-3 pods/ 1 tsp - Grounded Cardamom and bring it to boil.

  • Add 1 cup - Fresh Cream, 1 tsp - Milkmaid (optional). Cook on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes or till the vermicelli is cooked while stirring continuously.

  • Add 1 tsp Ghee, for extra flavor, Roasted nuts.mix well.

  • Serve hot, warm, or chilled.



My Tip:

  1. Cook kheer in the ghee used for roasted nuts. It enhances the flavor.

  2. You can also roast nuts separately or boil them before roasting. I prefer not to do it as boiling makes nuts overcooked.

  3. Roast nuts till you get a nice golden color.

  4. I usually use roasted store-bought roasted vermicelli. In case you have normal Vermicelli, Roast Vermicelli for around 3-5 minutes till the vermicelli strands turn golden brown.

  5. Vermicelli according to your convenience. Either crushed or my way.

  6. Use sugar according to your brand as sweetness varies from brand to brand. I use fined sugar.

  7. Add Cardamom pods or grounded powder.

  8. I have not included cardamom as cardamom and sweet doesn't go well with me.

  9. I prefer kheer thick consistency. Adding water more than 1 cup of water will reduce the taste of kheer.

  10. Sheer Kurma always thickens with time to switch off the flame accordingly.























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