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Sheer Khurma

Sheer khurma is a sweet noodle soup served by Muslims in Indian and other South Asian countries to guests during the holy month of Ramadan. The recipe originally comes from Mughal-India.

Yield 12

Ingredients

  • 200 g dry vermicelli
  • 1¼ cups ghee
  • 100 g dried dates, soaked overnight, pitted and chopped thin
  • 100 g almonds, blanched and slivered
  • 100 g white raisins
  • 100 g halved cashew nuts
  • 12 cups milk
  • 2 cups cream
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 cups white granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cardamom powder

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat the ghee in a large pot over a low heat.
  2. 2
    Add the cashew nuts to the ghee, and fry until browned.
  3. 3
    Turn off the flame and add the raisins. When the raisins swell up, take both them and the cashews out of the ghee with a spoon and set aside.
  4. 4
    Switch the low heat back on and heat the ghee. Add the vermicelli and fry, stirring so it turns golden-brown. Watch it carefully so it does not burn.
  5. 5
    Pour in the milk and water. Add the cashews and raisins back into the mixture.
  6. 6
    Add the sliced dates and almonds. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until the vermicelli starts to get flexible; then add sugar.
  7. 7
    Keep on the low flame for another 2 minutes, then add cream and cardamom powder.
  8. 8
    Heat just a little longer and mix well.
  9. 9
    Serve hot.
Category
Desserts
Cuisine
Indian

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