Sheer Khurma Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups full-fat milk
• 1 green cardamom
• 1 clove
• 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
• 1 pinch saffron strands
• 1 tsp rose water
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tbsp pistachios (chopped lengthwise)
• 1 tbsp almonds (chopped lengthwise)
• 1 tbsp whole cashews (chopped roughly)
• 1 tbsp golden raisins
• 3 dates (pitted and chopped)
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 cup vermicelli ((the thin and roasted kind) (30g))
• chopped nuts
• dried rose petals

Instructions

1. 1

   boil: Add the milk, cardamom, clove and saffron in a large wide saucepan and bring this to a boil on medium heat.

2. 2

   fry chopped nuts: Meanwhile, heat ghee in another skillet and fry the sliced almonds, pistachios and cashews on a medium heat until golden. (2 mins)

3. 3

   fry dried fruits: Add and fry the golden raisins and chopped dates until softened. (1 min)

4. 4

   simmer milk: Pour the fried items along with the ghee into the pot of milk. Reduce the heat and start stirring it often. This will prevent scorched bottom.

5. 5

   fry vermicelli: Add more ghee to the same skillet and fry the crushed vermicelli until darkens a bit. Again, pour this into the milk and stir. (2 mins)

6. 6

   simmer milk: Keep stirring and cooking the milk until it starts to simmer.

7. 7

   cook: Stir in the condensed milk and cook until thickens. (10 mins)

8. 8

   Finish off by stirring in some rose water.

9. 9

   Serve warm or chilled garnished with chopped nuts and dried rose petals.