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Sheer Khurma Recipe

Tressa Jamil
Make our sheer khurma recipe - a creamy milk porridge with dates, sugar, vermicelli noodles, almonds, and pistachios.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Afghani, Pakistani
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 335 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 1 liter milk, about 4 cups
  • 1 cup roasted vermicelli noodles, broken into thirds
  • ½ teaspoon whole green cardamom, toasted, greens removed, and seeds ground
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 4 dry dates, soaked in water, and chopped lengthwise
  • ¼ cup unsalted pistachio, soaked in water, chopped, and divided
  • ¼ cup almond, chopped or sliced, and divided
  • ¼ cup milk powder (khoya), crumbled
Instructions
 
  • Warm a saute pan over medium heat. Then, pour in the milk.
  • Bring the milk to a boil, and add sugar, dates, two tablespoons of chopped almonds, two tablespoons of chopped pistachio, ground cardamom, and pre-roasted vermicelli noodles.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer. Stir continuously until the noodles become tender. Crumble milk powder (khoya) over the top, and stir to combine.
  • Scoop Sheer Khurma into small serving bowls and garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios to serve.
Notes
Expert Tips: 
  • Soak the dried dates for at least 1-2 hours before using them in the dessert.
  • Roast the nuts before adding them to the dish - this will help enhance their flavor and give them a nice crunch.
  • Roast the cardamon pods, peel the green shell, and grind the seeds into a powder for deep flavor.
  • Cook the vermicelli until tender - be careful not to overcook it, as it can quickly turn to mush; they will soften and droop over the spoon when they finish cooking. 
  • Add sugar gradually and adjust to taste - sweetness levels can vary based on personal preference and the sweetness of the milk.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Bowl | Calories: 335 kcal | Carbohydrates: 56 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 19 mg | Sodium: 118 mg | Potassium: 352 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 29 g | Vitamin A: 257 IU | Calcium: 219 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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