Sheer Khurma | Eid Special Recipe | Famous Dessert Recipe by Food Kernel

Learn how to make Sheer Khurma. Prepare perfect, delicious and quick dessert recipe step by step best for celebrations and festivals. It's a traditional sweet dessert served to family and friends after Eid Prayer. In Persian, Sheer refers to "Milk" and Khurma are "Dates". Its a sweet dessert prepared with Vermicelli (as its main ingredient) , Milk, Dates and Dry Fruits. Dry fruits choice are completely optional. Must try the following worthy recipe.

Preparation Time : 25 to 30 minutes

Cooking Time : 10 - 15 minutes

Serves : 3 - 4

STEP 1: FRYING NUTS AND VERMICELLI :

Ingredients:

• 3 to 4 cardamom pods
• dried Dates (Soak for 1 to 2 hours, vertically slice them)
• Almonds (Soak for 1 to 2 hours, Peel and vertically slice them)
• Cashew Nuts (Soak for 1 to 2 hours, vertically slice them)
• 1/3 cup of Ghee / Clarified Butter
• 1 cup of broken Vermicelli

METHOD: 

• In a pan, add ghee, cardamom pods, dried dates, cashews and almonds.
• Saute for 1 to 2 minutes and set aside.

STEP 2: ASSEMBLING:

Ingredients:

• 500 ml of full fat Milk
• 1 tsp of kewra Water
• 1/3 cup of Sugar
• 8 to 10 raisins
• 2 to 3 tbsp of Milk Powder / Khoya / Mava

METHOD: 

• Saute Vermicelli in the same ghee till light golden brown in color. Set aside.
• In a pot, add milk, bring it to boil the add previously fried Vermicelli. Let it cook for few seconds till vermicelli becomes soft.
• Add in previously fried Dates and Nuts, kewra water and Sugar.
• Cook on low flame for about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add in Raisins and Milk powder.
• Stir and Switch off the flame.

SERVE HOT SHEER KHURMA IN DESSERT BOWLS AND ENJOY!!!