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!
It is a vermicelli pudding, made with dried dates, nuts, and sugar, made during Eid in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Ingredients2 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
½ cup Sugar adjust to taste
½ teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
Optional1 teaspoon Rose water
1 pinch Saffron strands can add a few whole making with cardamom powder and some for garnishes
Method- Soak dried dates overnight. Then drain in the morning and remove the seed and chop them.
- Add 1 tablespoon ghee to a frying pan and allow it to melt. Add dry dates and saute for a minute.
- Add almonds, pistachios and raisins. Give it a stir and fry for couple of minutes. Take out and reserve for later.
- In the same frying pan, add the remaining ghee & let it melt.
- Add vermicelli and fry for 2 minutes. Take out and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Garnish with roasted nuts, dried rose petals & serve!