Sheer khurma, literally translates to “milk with dates” in Farsi. It is a vermicelli pudding prepared by for Muslim festivals. It is a popular dish throughout Afghanistan, India, Persian, and Central Asia. It’s primarily eaten at breakfast or as a celebratory dessert during major religious holidays. While it is a religiously significant dish, it’s also just delicious and worth taking the effort to enjoy it. Take some to share with your coworkers over lunch by packing it in your Vaya Tiffin where it will stay warm and fresh.
Health Benefits
Dates are one of the oldest and hardest working fruits in human existence. They are a great source of energy, sugar, and fiber. They’re also a good source of have vital and crucial minerals like calcium, phosphorus, sodium potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Together, these nutritional elements help to alleviate constipation, strengthen bones, treat anemia, and treat intestinal disorders. They can cure allergies, boost energy, and promote heart health. They also can improve the libido; dates just want to see you have a good time.
Ingredients
cups milk( 1 cup = 250 ml): 2
tbsp ghee: 2
cup vermicelli: 1/2
cashews--chopped: 5
almonds-sliced: 8
pistachios—sliced: 10
dates—deseeded and chopped: 10
pinch green cardamom powder: 1
tbsp raisins: 1
tbsp khaskhas: 1
Sugar as required
How To Make Sheer Khurma
- In a pan, add 1 tbsp ghee, roast vermicelli until golden, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Heat the remaining ghee and roast nuts, dry fruits, and khaskhas; blend the mixture to a coarse powder
- In a saucepan, boil milk and add roasted vermicelli.
- Let the milk continue to simmer for 5 more minutes and add the dry fruits mixture, followed by cardamom powder.
- Once the vermicelli completely cooks, serve and enjoy!
Trivia
The male and female flowers of the date palm grow on separate trees and have to be manually pollinated.