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Post by ottoman on Sept 25, 2009 11:24:12 GMT
Sheer Khurma Ingredients
- 2 liter of milk - 1 litre water - 1 cup sugar - 8 dried dates - 6-8 whole cardamoms - 1\4 cup ghee or butter - 6-7 seeds of cardamom (crushed). - 1 cup of vermicelli (sayaiyan) - 1/4 cup chopped pistachios - 1/2 cup dried coconut - 1/2 cup chopped almond - 1/4 cup raisins - 1tsp kevera essence, diluted or 1\4 tsp., if concentrated
1. Soak 3 dried dates and coconut in water for 2 hours, until soft. then thinly slice them. 2. In a pot add milk, water, 5 dried dates and cardamoms and simmer on low heat for about 2 hours or until about 1 1\2 litre milk is left. Strain milk through a fine sieve. Discard the dates and cardamoms and reserve milk. 3. Heat ghee or butter in a heavy based pan add crushed cardamom seeds, when they pop and splutter add vermicelli and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add pistachios, coconut, almond, raisins and dates and fry for 2 more minutes. 4. Add warm milk to it, bring to boil and cook for 5-8 minutes, until cooked through. 5. Add sugar and cook until sugar has completely dissolved. Just before removing from heat add kevera essence . Can be served hot or chilled.
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