Friday, June 26, 2015

An Iftar Recipe Of Tasty & Nutritious 'Shahi Sheer Khurma'

By Begum Anees Ahmed

As aromatic as it is sweet, Sheer Khurma is a rich vermicelli pudding prepared in Muslim households during Eid al-fitr. Sheer literally means sweetened milk and khurma means raisins; doesn’t that combination already make your mouth water? Besides raisins, you can also add almonds, dry dates and pistachios to infuse a collage of exotic flavours and aromas to this already delectable Iftar dessert recipe. 

Read this healthy recipe to make the shahi sheer khurma for your family in 6 simple steps.

Ingredients (serves 4 people)
  1. National vermicelli: ½ cup
  2. Ghee: 1 tbsp
  3. Milk: 1 litre
  4. White cardamom: 3
  5. Pistachio sliced: 3 tbsp
  6. Almonds sliced: 3 tbsp
  7. Saffron: ½ tsp
  8. Sugar: ½ cup heaped
  9. Dry dates: 4 sliced
  10. Khoya: 2 tbsp
Directions
  • To make your very own Sheer Khurma, first heat up ghee in a pan.
  • To it, add both, the white cardamom and vermicelli. Heat till they’ve browned.
  • That done, now you have to pour in the milk along with some sliced dry dates. Cook this entire mixture for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the sugar, almonds, khoya, saffron and pistachios once you notice the dates softening up.
  • Is your mouth watering already? Just give it another 5 minutes to cook.
  • And voila! Your Shahi Sheer Khurma is ready to serve, either hot or cold, based on preference.
Enjoy delicious Shahi Sheer Khurma & celebrate Ramzan 2015 with your family and friends.

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