" Sheer Korma, Eid Special Dessert "

" Sheer Korma, Eid Special Dessert "
  By Chef Prashant Adsule.

Sheer Korma Recipe, An Eid special dessert, it is made in almost all Muslim households on the day of this pious festival. The word ‘Sheer’ stands for Sweetened Milk and ‘Korma’ signifies Dates or Khajoor.

Ingredients :

1 package vermicelli / seviyan
3 cups fresh whole milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
Dry Fruits – 1 cup slivered almond, cashews and pistachioes
7-8 small pieces of Dry Coconut
1/2 cup fresh cream (optional)
1/2 teaspoon saffron strand
3 tablespoons charoli (piyali seeds)
1/2 cup light brown raisins
1/2 teaspoon rose water
1 tablespoon butter
2 tbsp Dates / Khajur

Method : 

1. Heat butter in a non-stick pan and fry vermicelli till it attains a golden brown color.
2. Add milk and sugar and bring to a boil. Keep stirring till the sugar dissolves.
3. Now add the prepared dry fruit, raisins and cardamom powder and mix well. Cook for 4-5 min.
4. By now the milk would have halved in quantity and the vermicelli would become very soft.
5. Now add the dates, rose water, charoli seeds and fresh cream and cook on low heat for over 8 min.
6. Serve hot or cold, garnished with saffron strands and dry coconut pieces.

*The dry fruits should be soaked in water overnight.

Tip: If you forget to soak them, boil a cup of water and put all raisins in it. Cover with a lid and let it simmer for 5 min. Once they are properly plumped, remove from fire and keep aside.