Sevai Ki Kheer ( Sheer Khurma) Recipe
Sheer Korma or Sheer Khurma, in Urdu, literally means "Milk with Dates". This is a very special festival sweet or vermicelli pudding, necessarily made on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul Fitr by Muslims in South Asian countries especially in India, Pakistan and Middle East. It is a traditional Muslim festive, breakfast, sweet dish also served as dessert, for Eid celebrations at the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. This festive and traditional sweet consists or "Sheer" or sweetened milk and "khurma" or dried dates and dried fruits and is delicately flavored with cardamom and sometimes saffron.
It is a very popular Eid dessert in Hyderabad in India, Pakistan, Arab countries and Asia.
Ingredients
| Vermicelli | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Full cream milk | 4 Cup (64 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ghee | 3 Tablespoon (clarified butter) | |
| Chopped pistachios | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped raisins | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped almonds | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped cashews | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dried coconut | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chopped dried dates | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Kevara essence | 1⁄4 Tablespoon | |
| Cardamom powder | 1⁄4 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 757 Calories from Fat 289
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33 g50.7%
Saturated Fat 15.5 g77.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 52.8 mg17.6%
Sodium 95.1 mg4%
Total Carbohydrates 105 g34.8%
Dietary Fiber 3.8 g15.3%
Sugars 68.8 g
Protein 17 g33.8%
Vitamin A 5.4% Vitamin C 1.5%
Calcium 29.5% Iron 12.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
In a medium heavy saucepan, heat milk and let it simmer on low heat until it is reduced to half the quantity, that means 2 cups.
Heat ghee/clarified butter in a large heavy bottomed saucepan, over medium heat.
Add the vermicelli to the hot fat and fry it for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and evenly browned.
Now add pistachios,almonds,cashews ,coconut,raisins and dates and fry the mixture for 2 minutes.
Pour in the warm reduced milk and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves completely.
Stir in kevera essence and cardamon powder just before taking the pan off the heat.
Serve this traditional Eid-ul-Fitr sweet hot or cold.
Heat ghee/clarified butter in a large heavy bottomed saucepan, over medium heat.
Add the vermicelli to the hot fat and fry it for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and evenly browned.
Now add pistachios,almonds,cashews ,coconut,raisins and dates and fry the mixture for 2 minutes.
Pour in the warm reduced milk and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves completely.
Stir in kevera essence and cardamon powder just before taking the pan off the heat.
Serve this traditional Eid-ul-Fitr sweet hot or cold.
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shalu says :
hi i got 2nd price in a competition for this recipe, thanx
Posted on: 27 December 2011 - 6:42am
lina muskan says :
hi its so tasty, in sheer khurma if we wil add milkmaid then its wil be great..&&&&& put dates in a boiling milk... then its colour is nice
Posted on: 10 October 2011 - 6:27am
chockyfoodie says :
The image evoked thousand memories. Thanks for giving such wonderful set of information and recipe too.
Posted on: 30 August 2011 - 1:29pm
Anonymous says :
Cant have eid without Sheer Khurma
Posted on: 30 August 2011 - 12:43pm
Anonymous says :
I love Sevai. My mom makes the best Sheer Khurma ever. Try adding sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar.
Posted on: 30 August 2011 - 12:42pm
Anonymous says :
I love Sevai. My mom makes the best Sheer Khurma ever. Try adding sweetened condensed milk instead of sugar.
Posted on: 30 August 2011 - 12:41pm
FitGal says :
Was planning to make this tomorrow on the occasion of Eid. Found the recipe handy. thanks a lot.
Posted on: 30 August 2011 - 12:49am
The Hungry Soul says :
This is a classic Eid- ul- Fitar sweet made all over the world on Eid. Thanks for the simple recipe!
Posted on: 25 August 2011 - 2:18am
prity says :
Same here in Mauritius, very popular dessert. Thanks
Posted on: 9 September 2010 - 7:30am
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