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Sheer khurma

This dish is a little like a rice pudding but made with vermicelli and dried fruits. It's comforting and with wonderful warm flavors.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 approx
Calories: 389 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Persian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 tablespoon pistachios
  • 1 tablespoon almonds
  • 1 tablespoon cashews
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • 3 dates 4 if smaller
  • ½ cup thin vermicelli 50g
  • 2 cups whole milk 480ml
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or 2, to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamon
  • 1 pinch saffron either powder, or if using threads, sit them in a little milk before adding

Instructions

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  1. Roughly chop the pistachios, almonds and cashews. Remove the stones from the dates and roughly chop into pieces roughly the size of raisins.
  2. Warm the ghee in a small pan over a medium heat. Toast the nuts and raisins in the ghee until lightly brown, a minute or two. Remove from the pan and set aside, straining the ghee from them as you remove, leaving it in the pan.
  3. Add the vermicelli to the pan and toast, stirring now and then, until it browns lightly but take care that it doesn't burn (around a minute or two). Remove from the pan.
  4. Add the dates and cook in the ghee a few seconds before adding the milk. Bring to a simmer and simmer around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, before adding the vermicelli.
  5. Simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring now and then again, before adding the nuts and raisins. Simmer 5 minutes more then add the cardamon and saffron. Stir through, remove from the heat then either serve or allow to cool and serve chilled.

Notes

  • If the mixture has become too thick, add a little more milk as needed to thin slightly. Try not to scrape any thickened milk from the sides of the pan into the mixture. When serving, you can decorate with some additional chopped pistachios, dried rose petals and/or a little saffron. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 144mg (6%) Potassium 387mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 275IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 208mg (21%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3approx

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389

% Daily Value*

Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Potassium 387mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 275IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 208mg 21%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.