Sheer Khurma
Eid is not complete without this festive dessert. Sheer Khurma, is so special because of its association with Eid and it’s usually made in every house on the morning of Eid, and is eaten for breakfast after Eid namaz.
What Does Sheer Khurma mean?
Sheer means milk and Khurma means dates in Persian.
Which Assorted Nuts Should You Use?
I like to use a mix of almonds, and pistachios. Cashews and raisins can also be used, I am not using in this recipe. Add raisins at the end with the rest of the nuts. No need to roast the raisins with other nuts.
Ghee or Butter?
Traditionally this recipe is made by roasting the nuts & vermicelli in ghee, you can also use butter/oil as an alternative.
Sheer Khurma
Eid is not complete without this festive dessert. Learn how to make delicious Sheer Khurma recipe, the perfect festive Eid ul Fitr dessert.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Ghee/butter/oil
- 1 Liter Full fat milk
- 1 Cup Evaporated milk
- 1/2 Cup Condensed milk
- 1 Cup Sugar or to taste
- 1 Cup Vermicelle (sawaiyan)
- Almonds (soaked & chopped) As required
- Pistachios (soaked & chopped) As required
- Cashews (soaked & chopped) As required
- Dates As required
- Raisins As required
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot, heat the ghee/butter/oil. Add the nuts, and saute for 2 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add cardamoms, and vermicelli (sewaiyan). Roast 2-3 mins until golden and fragrant.
- Now add the milk, cook for 5-6 mins on medium-low heat and bring it to boil.
- Next add the evaporated milk and the condensed milk. And cook for additional 5-6 mins on medium heat. Keep stirring.
- Add the sugar as required, and mix well.
- Next add the roasted nuts, (raisins can be added at this time) give a good mix.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
- Sheer Khurma can be eaten warm or cold. It will thicken upon cooling. Enjoy 🙂
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Notes
- Roast the nuts in ghee.
- Use full fat milk for a creamy sheer khurma.
- For extra indulgent sheer khurma use evaporated milk and condensed milk as it makes the sheer khurma thicker and creamier, without having to really cook the sheer khurma for a long time. It is optional however, and you can skip if you like 🙂
- I use almonds, pistachios, and dates. You can also add cashews and raisins.
- You may adjust the amount of sugar according to your desired taste.
- It will thicken upon cooling, so don’t worry if it doesn’t seem thick enough. Btw, sheer khurma is not supposed to be very thick, like kheer or sewaiyan.
