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Sheer Khurma
Pakistan
The Eid morning ritual for Pakistani Muslim families. Before visiting begins, the family eats sheer khurma together. Its sweetness marks the end of Ramadan fasting.
Vermicelli milk pudding — toasted vermicelli cooked in sweetened, cardamom-spiced milk with dates, nuts and saffron. The traditional Eid breakfast.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
435 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
100gthin vermicelli
1Lwhole milk
100gsugar
1 tspcardamom
a pinchsaffron
50gdates, sliced
50gmixed nuts almonds and pistachios
50graisins
2 tbspghee
Method
1
Toast vermicelli in ghee until golden. Add milk. Bring to a simmer.
2
Add sugar, cardamom and saffron. Simmer 15 minutes until thickened.
3
Add dates, nuts and raisins. Serve warm or cold.
Chef's Tip
Toast the vermicelli until genuinely golden — this gives sheer khurma its distinctive nutty flavour.
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