Easy Sheer Khurma
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Easy Sheer Khurma
Description
Easy Sheer Khurma blends a diverse combination of roasted nuts—pistachios, almonds, cashews—with dates, raisins, roasted thin vermicelli, shredded unsweetened coconut, and white poppy seeds, cooked gently in milk sweetened with sugar, and infused with saffron and a touch of vanilla. The nuts are soaked and sliced thin, then lightly roasted with dates to enhance their flavor before adding the other ingredients.
Cooking involves simmering this mixture in milk until the vermicelli is tender and the dessert reaches a creamy, porridge-like texture. The vermicelli absorbs the liquid, thickening the dish, which can be thinned simply by adding more milk before serving. The saffron offers a delicate aroma and a pleasant yellow hue, while the vanilla adds subtle warmth.
Sheer Khurma is typically served as a warm dessert during celebrations, offering a rich, comforting sweetness combined with the nutty and fruity layers from the mixed nuts and dried fruits. It can be refrigerated and gently reheated for later enjoyment, maintaining its creamy consistency. The blend of textures—from the softness of the vermicelli to the slight crunch of nuts and the chewiness of dates and raisins—makes this dish distinctive and satisfying.
Using pre-roasted vermicelli can save preparation time, and the dish's nut and dried fruit components can be prepared in advance to streamline cooking. Adding chironji seeds is an optional variation to add complexity to the nut mix. Overall, it is a prepared dessert combining richness from dairy and a variety of nuts with wholesome dried fruit.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pistachio
- ¼ cup almonds I use blanched slices
- ¼ cup cashews
- 12 dates pitted
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- ¼ cup raisins
- ½ cup vermicelli roasted, thin
- ¼ cup coconut shredded, unsweetened
- 1 tablespoon white poppy seeds
- 5 cups milk divided, low-fat
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Soak Pistachios in warm water for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and slice thin. If using whole almonds soak them in hot water for 10 minutes. Remove the skin and slice thin. Slice cashews and dates.
- Heat ghee in the Instant Pot or a medium pot on stovetop. Add almonds, pistachios, cashews, and dates. Roast for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add raisins, vermicelli, coconut and poppy seeds. Mix well and roast for another 1 to 2 minutes as coconut and poppy seeds turn light brown
- Add 3 cups of milk, sugar, and saffron and give a quick stir. If using stovetop: cook on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until the sheer khurma comes to a rolling boil and the vermicelli is cooked soft. If using Instant Pot: close the lid with the pressure valve to sealing. Cook on Manual(low) for 5 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Stir in vanilla. Add additional 1 to 2 cups of milk to bring the sheer khurma to your desired consistency. Tip: Sheer khurma will continue to thicken as it cools down. So you can also add more milk as needed or just before serving.
- Bring to the sheer khurma to a gentle boil, stirring frequently. Enjoy Sheer Khurma hot or chilled.
Notes
- Prepare and store the dry ingredient mix, including nuts and dried fruits, up to a week ahead in the refrigerator.
- The cooked dessert can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently either on the stovetop or in a microwave.
- If available, adding two tablespoons of chironji seeds along with the almonds enhances the nutty flavor.
- You may use pre-roasted thin vermicelli or roast thicker vermicelli separately before cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 291mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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