Sheer Khurma
Sheer khurma is a luscious, rich and creamy dessert made with vermicelli cooked with milk, dried dates, and adorned with nuts and rose petals. It is a must-have dessert for the festival of Eid. Try this easy recipe for delicious Sheer Khurma!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoon Ghee (or unsalted butter, divided)
- 8-10 Dry dates (soaked overnight, deseeded and sliced*)
- 2 tablespoon Almonds (blanched and slivered )
- 2 tablespoon Pistachios (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon Raisins (washed)
- 40 grams Vermicelli (crushed)
- 1 litre Full Fat Milk
- 1/2 cup Sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
- 1 teaspoon Rose water
- 1 pinch Saffron strands (can add a few whole making with cardamom powder and some for garnishes)
Instructions
- 1
Soak dried dates overnight. Then drain in the morning and remove the seed and chop them.
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon ghee to a frying pan and allow it to melt. Add dry dates and saute for a minute.
- 3
Add almonds, pistachios and raisins. Give it a stir and fry for couple of minutes. Take out and reserve for later.
- 4
In the same frying pan, add the remaining ghee & let it melt.
- 5
Add vermicelli and fry for 2 minutes. Take out and set aside.
- 6
In a wok (or same large pan), add milk and bring it to boil. Then lower heat and cook for 10-15 minutes until milk thickens. Keep stirring at regular intervals. You can use a non-stick pan to avoid the milk from sticking to the pan.
- 7
Add reserved toasted dates (save some for garnish), nuts, sugar, cardamom powder, mix well and cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes, while stirring at regular intervals.
- 8
Add toasted vermicelli, mix well and cook for 6-8 minutes until desired consistency. However turn off the flame just before you see the perfect consistency, as sheer khurma thickens as it cools.
- 9
Garnish with roasted nuts, dried rose petals & serve!