Sheer Khurma Recipe - Seviyan or Vermicelli Kheer Pudding

Archana Doshi

May 3, 2018

1931 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 40 M|Total: 50 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Dessert

Cuisine:Hyderabadi

Sheer Khurma Recipe is a delicious dessert dish traditionally made during the festival of Eid. Sheer means milk and Khurma means dates in Persian and that is essentially what the kheer is composed of.

The addition of more dry fruits like pistachio and raisins makes the Sheer Khurma a rich and delicious dessert that can be served for parties as well.

Serve Sheer Khurma as a dessert after your Hyderabadi meal including Hyderabadi Biryani, Mirchi ka Salan and Burani Raita.

You might also want to try some other popular Kheer Recipes for your next dinner party, like

The addition of more dry fruits like pistachio and raisins makes the Sheer Khurma a rich and delicious dessert that can be served for parties as well.

Serve Sheer Khurma as a dessert after your Hyderabadi meal including Hyderabadi Biryani, Mirchi ka Salan and Burani Raita.

You might also want to try some other popular Kheer Recipes for your next dinner party, like

Ingredients

3 Milk

1/4 Semiya (Vermicelli), roasted

1/2 Sugar

5 Dates, deseeded and finely chopped

1 Sultana Raisins

2 Pistachios, roughly broken

1/2 Cardamom Powder (Elaichi), freshly pounded

3 Saffron strands

Instructions for Sheer Khurma Recipe - Seviyan or Vermicelli Kheer Pudding

To begin making the Sheer Khurma Recipe (Seviyan or Vermicelli Kheer Pudding), we will first heat the milk, sugar, saffron and cardamom powder in a heavy bottomed pan; stir the mixture well until all the sugar dissolves completely.

Once the sugar is dissolved, add in the roasted vermicelli and simmer the mixture in the milk until the vermicelli is cooked.

Once the vermicelli is cooked stir in the dates, pistachios, raisins and simmer for about 4 to 5 minutes.

If the sheer khurma is too thick, stir in a little water or milk and adjust the sugar levels according to your taste. Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl.

Serve Sheer Khurma as a dessert after your Hyderabadi meal including Hyderabadi Biryani, Mirchi ka Salan and Burani Raita.