Monday, August 31, 2015

Sheer Khurma - An Eid delight!



Whenever I hear "Eid Mubarak" I picture the sheerkhurma next and voila, after a little chat with the relatives here it comes. Green, white, brown, saffron all vibrant colors floating around in ivory and oh, the slow but charming fragrance filling my nose, my lungs and my heart. I can feel my tongue salivating already.
I am sure many of you would share this feeling.
Eid and Sheerkhurma have made a bond since traditions especially in Indian muslim houses.
I did not find much ado of it in middle east or the US.
Here like other celebrations, On Eid day, people are welcomed with sweets.

As you know, I am not a fan of sweet products, but i always look forward to this treat.

So wherever I am, I make some of it during Eid. This makes the day complete.

So lets see how we prepare this bowl of goodness...
(You will have to start preparation at least 2 days before the date you want to serve this.)

RECIPE:

You will need:
50 gms almond
80 gms cashews
50 gms pistachio
30 gms charoli/chironji
            Try to get in Indian stores or in the bakala(middle east). In case not available in your location,             you can leave it out.
1/4 tsp saffron
50 gms raisins(must not be sour)
2 litre milk
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cardomom seeds powder
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup vermicelli

Directions:
  1. Soak almond overnight. When soft, drain water. Peel and cut them into thin strips.Spread on a plate and let it dry. almond thin slices
  2. Soak pistachio and cashew for around 3 hours. Peel pistachio. Cut cashew and pistachio into thin strips and spread them till dry.                                                    thin sliced cashewthin sliced pistachio
  3. Soak the charoli/chironji for an hour, then peel them. discard skin. This takes more time because the size is very small. Spread on a surface to dry.In case you do not get charoli, you may skip this or use pine nuts.
  4. Once these dry fruits are dry, we need to roast them.In a pan take 2 tsp of ghee, heat and then add the dry fruits. Keep stirring till a nice aroma is sensed.
  5. Take out on a plate and let it cool. You can make till here few days before and store in air tight container. roasted dry fruits
  6. Heat ghee till it melts in a pot. Add the vermicelli and roast till it is slightly brown. Add raisins.
  7. Add the dry fruits and roast for a minute. You should be able to see that the raisin have blown in size.
  8. Add milk slowly, stirring it along.
  9. Keep stirring till it boils, then reduce flame.
  10. Add sugar, keep stirring. Mix in cardomom powder and saffron.
  11. Boil this till the milk reduces by 1/4th amount.
  12. Serve it in bowls.
sheerkhurma


A tip:
You can even add evaporated milk. If you would want to add condensed milk, be sure to reduce the sugar initially.
If you like a little more flavor and color, Add chopped fresh dates or dry dates powder when you add milk.

So try it and let me know in comments if you liked it. Suggestions are always welcome.


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