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    Eid Special Sheer Khurma

    Posted on Apr 6, 2024 · Last Updated on Apr 6, 2024 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Sheer Khurma is a traditional Muslim breakfast dessert that originated from the Middle East, prepared during Eid or Ramzan.

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    Sheer Khurma

    Ramadan or Ramzan is an important Muslim festival. A variety of wide spread is food is cooked during the time. Sheer Khurma is a important one dessert and is never missed during ramdan.

    Check out Beetroot Vermicelli Kheer and Instant Pot Vermicelli Kheer recipes too.

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    • What is Sheer Kurma
    • About the dessert
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    • How to make Sheer Khurma
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    What is Sheer Kurma

    Sheer Khurma is a traditional Muslim breakfast dessert that originated from the Middle East. It is usually prepared during Eid/Ramzan. Sheer Kurma is served after their morning Prayers.

    Sheer Khurma literally translates to milk with Dates. It is a milk based pudding prepared with Milk, Vermicelli, Sugar, Dates, nuts, Rose Water, Butter/Ghee.

    About the dessert

    It is a filling and delicious dessert. Even the hyderabadi cuisine is famous for its version of Sheer Khurma. It was brought to India by the Mughals . Based on the region it is being prepared slight variations may be there in the recipe.

    However the principle ingredients are Milk, Dates and Vermicelli. Now let’s see how to prepare Sheer Khurma.

    Ingredients

    Milk - Always use full fat milk for the kheer. It give the kheer a thick and creamy consistency.

    Sugar - We can use sugar or condensed milk for the kheer.

    Vermicelli - Usually thin seviyan type vermicelli is preferred for the kheer.

    Ghee - Use either ghee or butter to toast the nuts

    Nuts and Dates - Give a nice texture and adds richness to sheer khurma

    Rose Water - Use rose water for flavoring the kheer.

    How to make Sheer Khurma

    1.Blanch the nuts and slice them lengthwise or vertically and set aside. Heat pan with butter or ghee and add chopped nuts and roast until aromatic and set aside.

    Heat pan with butter or ghee and add chopped nuts and roast until aromatic and set aside.

    2. Add thin vermicelli to the same pan and roast.

    Add thin vermicelli to the same pan and roast.

    3. Roast until its light golden brown

    Roast until its light golden brown

    4. Next add milk and start cooking the vermicelli. Cook in a medium flame until the vermicelli is cooked.

    Next add milk and start cooking the vermicelli. Cook in a medium flame until the vermicelli is cooked.

    5. Add required sugar or condensed milk.

    Add required sugar or condensed milk.

    6.Combine everything and let the sugar dissolve. Next add rose water.

    add rose water

    7.Next add cardamom powder.

    Add cardamom powder.

    8. Combine everything and cook for another 1 mins.

    Combine everything and cook for another 1 mins.

    9. Finally add ghee roasted nuts and dates and switch off.

    Finally add ghee roasted nuts and dates and switch off.

    Garnish with Rose petals and serve. Sheer Khurma is ready.

    Sheer Khurma

    Tips & Variations

    Use seviyan type vermicelli for making sheer Khurma. Seviyan is a type of thin vermicelli.

    Sheer Khurma gets thick as you cook.

    If you feel Sheer Khurma has got thick you can add milk and cook for 2 mins to adjust the consistency and sugar as per taste.

    Usually offered as a breakfast dessert for Eid.

    Adding Rose water is totally optional but it gives a nice fragrance to the dessert.

    We can also garnish with even more dry fruits and nuts while serving.

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    Sheer Khurma
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    Eid Special Sheer Khurma

    Sheer Khurma is a traditional Muslim breakfast dessert that originated from the Middle East, prepared during Eid or Ramzan.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 258kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 5 cup Milk
    • ½ cup Fine Vermicelli
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 2 tbsp Butter or Ghee
    • 8 Dates
    • 5 Cashew nuts
    • 5 Almonds
    • 5 Pistachios
    • 1 tsp Rose Water
    • Rose Petals to garnish
    • ½ tsp Cardamom Elachi

    Instructions 

    • Blanch the nuts and slice them lengthwise or vertically and set aside. Heat pan with butter or ghee and add chopped nuts and roast until aromatic and set aside.
    • Add thin vermicelli to the same pan and roast.
    • Roast until its light golden brown.
    • Next add milk and start cooking the vermicelli. Cook in a medium flame until the vermicelli is cooked.
    • To this add required sugar or condensed milk.
    • Combine everything and then add rose water.
    • Next add cardamom powder.
    • Combine everything and cook for another 1 mins.
    • Finally add ghee roasted nuts and dates and switch off.
    • Garnish with Rose petals and serve. Sheer Khurma is ready.

    Notes

    · Use seviyan type vermicelli for making sheer Khurma.
    · If you feel Sheer Khurma has got thick you can add milk and cook for 2 mins to adjust the consistency.
    · Usually offered as a breakfast dessert for Eid.
    · Adding Rose water is totally optional but it gives a nice fragrance to the dessert.
    · You also garnish with even more dry fruits and nuts while serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.6g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 14.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20.6g | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

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    1. Priya Srinivasan says

      April 17, 2024 at 12:39 am

      5 stars
      Sheer khurma looks delish sharmila! Such a rich and creamy dessert, yet so simple to make! Beautifully presented too!

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    2. Srivalli Jetti says

      April 13, 2024 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      I am yet to try my hand making this delicious dessert, your bowl is so inviting!..and the noodles look so fine...

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    5 from 3 votes (1 rating without comment)

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