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    Vermicelli cups

    Posted on Oct 31, 2023 · Last Updated on Aug 14, 2024 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Vermicelli Dessert Cups are a perfect dessert for any special occasion. You can fill the cups with your favorite filling and make it extra special.

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    India’s most popular and celebrated festival season is here. So I thought I will come up with some awesome desserts for the Diwali party. These cute vermicelli cups are just perfect for any occasions. You can make them before hand and refrigerate. Fill the cups with your favorite filling and serve as you need.

    What is Vermicelli?

    Vermicelli is a thin variety of  Asian Noodle.  It is very popular in Asian Countries. Specially in India we use vermicelli to prepare a variety of dishes. From sweets to main course it comes handy in a lot of recipes.

    The Very Popular Kunafa , Sheer khurma all these desserts use these thin variety of vermicelli.

    In India we even prepare Biryani with vermicelli.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Vermicelli cups

    Vermicelli – Use thin vermicelli for preparing the cups. They gets cooked easily as you sauté in butter and hence they are perfect. The thick ones take time to cook. Sauté in butter or ghee as you prefer.

    Condensed milk – It gives the perfect texture, taste and thickens along with the vermicelli.

    Cardamom Powder – Gives a nice flavour to the vermicelli cups.

    Butter or Ghee – We saute the vermicelli in butter for getting the crispy and perfect vermicelli.

    Vermicelli Cups

    How to make Vermicelli Cups

    Use thin vermicelli for making the vermicelli cups. Break then into small pieces.

    Heat a pan with butter and let it melt.

    Heat a pan with butter and let it melt.

    Next add the thin vermicelli and sauté them in a very low flame for 5 mins.

    Next add the thin vermicelli and sauté them in a very low flame for 5 mins.

    Next add cardamom powder.

    Next add cardamom powder.

    And then add condensed milk. Combine everything and keep cooking in low flame.

    And then add condensed milk. Combine everything and keep cooking in low flame.

    Cook for another 5 mins. The mixture gets thick and comes together switch off at this stage. Make sure you keep stirring else it might get burnt easily. Switch off and let it cool for few mins.

    Cook for another 5 mins. The mixture gets thick and comes together switch off at this stage. Make sure you keep stirring else it might get burnt easily. Switch off and let it cool for few mins.

    Line a muffin tray with cup cake liner. Scoop a small portion of vermicelli and then spread over the cupcake liner. It resembles the shape of a cup.

    Line a muffin tray with cup cake liner. Scoop a small portion of vermicelli and then spread over the cupcake liner. It resembles the shape of a cup.

    Freeze this for 30 mins and then remove from fridge. Remove the cup cake liner gently and the vermicelli cups are now ready.

    Freeze this for 30 mins and then remove from fridge. Remove the cup cake liner gently and the vermicelli cups are now ready.

    Top the vermicelli cups with your favourite dessert and serve. I topped with rabdi.

    Top the vermicelli cups with your favourite dessert and serve. I topped with rabdi.

    Tips & Variations

    Always use thin variety vermicelli for making the dessert cups.

    Makes a fantastic showstopper dessert.

    Serve the cups as soon as possible once they are out of the refrigerator.

    Keeping them outside for a longer time ,tends to loosen the cup a bit.

    You can also bake the cups to keep them firm.

    Bake at 180 C / 356 F for 7-10 mins in a preheated oven.

    Fill the dessert cups with your favorite option.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve the dessert with any of your favorite filling

    You can serve the cup by any one of the below topping

    Fruit Custard - Fruit custard is a delicious l dessert that has a custard base mixed with fresh seasonal fruits.

    Carrot Halwa - It is usually prepared with juicy red carrots along with sugar and ghee. You can also serve with beetroot halwa , Apple halwa and many more

    Gulab Jamun - Mini sweet dessert balls fried and soaked in sugar syrup.

    Rasgulla - Mini milk solid balls soaked in sugar syrup.

    Rabdi - Prepared by reducing the milk until its thickened along with rich malai.

    Shrikhand - creamy chilled dessert made of Thick Yogurt and Sugar flavored with cardamom powder.

    Mouuse - You can also simple serve with any mouuse or chocolate.

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    Vermicelli Dessert Cups

    Vermicelli Dessert Cups are a perfect dessert for any special occasion. You can fill the cups with your favorite filling and make it extra special.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 141kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp Butter
    • 2 cup Thin Vermicelli
    • 1 cup Condensed Milk
    • ½ tsp Cardamom Powder

    Instructions 

    • Use thin vermicelli for making the vermicelli cups. Break then into small pieces.
    • Heat a pan with butter and let it melt.
    • Next add the thin vermicelli and sauté them in a very low flame for 5 mins.
    • Next add cardamom powder.
    • And then add condensed milk. Combine everything and keep cooking in low flame.
    • Cook for another 5 mins. The mixture gets thick and comes together switch off at this stage. Make sure you keep stirring else it might get burnt easily. Switch off and let it cool for few mins.
    • Line a muffin tray with cup cake liner. Scoop a small portion of vermicelli and then spread over the cupcake liner. It resembles the shape of a cup.
    • Freeze this for 30 mins and then remove from fridge. Remove the cup cake liner gently and the vermicelli cups are now ready.
    • Top the vermicelli cups with your favourite dessert and serve. I topped with rabdi.

    Notes

    Always use thin variety vermicelli for making the dessert cups.
    Makes a fantastic showstopper dessert.
    Serve the cups as soon as possible once they are out of the refrigerator.
    Keeping them outside for a longer time ,tends to loosen the cup a bit.
    You can also bake the cups to keep them firm.
    Bake at 180 C / 356 F for 7-10 mins in a preheated oven.
    Fill the dessert cups with your favorite option.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.2g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 9.7g | Calcium: 49mg | 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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