Sheer Khurma Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	30 min
Total time	40 min
Serves	6 servings

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 50 grams of fine seviyan / vermicelli
• 2 tbsp almonds / badam (blanched & chopped)
• 2 tbsp cashew / kaju (chopped)
• 2 tbsp chironji (blanched)
• 2 tbsp pistachios (blanched & chopped)
• 2 tbsp raisins
• ¼ cup dates (chopped)
• 5 cup milk
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder / elachi powder
• 1 tsp kewra water

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Instructions

1. firstly, add a tbsp of ghee and roast 50 grams of fine seviyan / vermicelli.
2. roast on low flame till they turn golden brown, aromatic and keep aside.
3. in another large kadai heat 1 tbsp ghee and roast 2 tbsp almonds, 2 tbsp cashew, 2 tbsp chironji, 2 tbsp pistachios, 2 tbsp raisins and ¼ cup dates.
4. roast on low flame and keep aside.
5. now add 5 cup milk and bring to a boil.
6. stir occasionally, to prevent milk from burning.
7. further add roasted nuts and mix well.
8. lower the flame and simmer for 15 minutes or till the milk slightly thickens.
9. add the roasted seviyan, ¼ cup sugar and give a good stir.
10. boil for 8-10 minutes or till semiya cooks completely.
11. now add ¼ tsp cardamom powder and 1 tsp kewra water. alternatively use rose water.
12. finally, serve sheer khurma hot or chilled topped with more dry fruits.

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Step-by-step

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Notes

• firstly, dates and raisins add a lot of sweetness to the milk, so add sugar accordingly.
• also garnish sheer khurma with saffron strands or rose petals, dry fruits, powdered cardamom.
• furthermore, if you are using dry dates soak overnight to soften them. or boil in milk for 5 minutes.
• finally, sheer khuma tastes great when prepared creamy. adjust the consistency by cooking for more time.