Sheer Khurma - Vermicelli Pudding for Eid
Sheer Khurma is a classic Pakistani dessert, served for Eid, made with roasted vermicelli cooked in milk infused with nuts, saffron, and cardamom.
Ingredients
- 1 packet sevaiyya or thin roasted vermicelli 150 grams
- 4 cups whole milk 1 litre
- ¾-1 can sweetened condensed milk
- almonds and pistachios chopped or slivered, about 10 each, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup raisins plus more for garnish
- pinch Saffron few strands
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed optional
- sugar as needed
Instructions
- In a large pot add milk, and heat on medium heat.
- Once the milk is hot and just starting to simmer. Roughly crush the vermicelli and add it to the milk, along with the sweetened condensed milk, saffron, raisins cardamom powder, almonds, and pistachios and poppy seeds if using.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes on medium heat till vermicelli is tender, stirring constantly.
- The vermicelli will soak a lot of the milk as it cooks, as well as when it cools down. Add more milk, condensed milk or sugar, if required to adjust to your preferences.
- Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down.
- Transfer to smaller bowls, and serve warm or chilled, garnished with nuts, and raisins if desired.