Description
Whether served warm or chilled, this lusciously sweet pudding delivers a silky texture with a delicate bite – and a burst of Indian flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 to 1.5 cups broken vermicelli
- 2 cups (500 ml) milk
- 3 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
- 4–5 green cardamom pods
- 3–4 cloves
- 7–8 roasted or fried unsalted almonds, chopped (or cashew nuts)
- 2 tsp raisins (or any dry fruits of your choice)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Chop the roasted or fried unsalted almonds (or cashew nuts).
- Measure out all the ingredients to have them ready for use.
- Fry the Spices:
- Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the cloves and cardamom pods to the ghee. Fry them until they release their aroma.
- Cook the Vermicelli:
- Add the broken vermicelli to the pan.
- Fry the vermicelli in the ghee until it turns golden brown.
- Add Milk and Simmer:
- Pour the milk into the pan with the vermicelli.
- Bring the milk to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent the vermicelli from sticking.
- Add Sugar and Cook:
- Once the milk starts boiling, add the sugar.
- Stir well to dissolve the sugar completely.
- Simmer and Thicken:
- Lower the flame and let the milk simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Continue cooking until the vermicelli is soft and the milk has thickened slightly.
- Add Dry Fruits:
- Add the chopped almonds (or cashew nuts) and raisins to the mixture.
- Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve:
- Serve the Seviyan Kheer hot, warm, or cold.
- If you prefer it chilled, refrigerate the kheer before serving.
Notes
- The recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to serve more people.
- Use good quality fresh milk for the best taste.
- Adjust the amount of vermicelli based on your preference for thickness.
- You can add dry fruits of your choice, such as pistachios or dried apricots.
- For additional flavor, you can include saffron or rose water.
- If you prefer a thinner consistency, avoid thickening the milk too much or add extra milk before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg