sheer khorma

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 342.0
  • Total Fat: 15.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
  • Sodium: 244.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 14.3 g

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Introduction

This special Muslim dish is traditionally served on Eid day (both Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha) to the household after they come back from Eid prayers. It is then served throughout the day to all well wishers and guests who come to celebrate Eid with you. It is served by Muslims from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, Arab, Asian, America, European, Southeast Asian, Oriental, etc.. s This special Muslim dish is traditionally served on Eid day (both Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha) to the household after they come back from Eid prayers. It is then served throughout the day to all well wishers and guests who come to celebrate Eid with you. It is served by Muslims from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, Arab, Asian, America, European, Southeast Asian, Oriental, etc.. s
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    * 1 package vermicelli (175 gms)
    * 1 gallon fresh whole milk
    * 1 cup sugar
    * 20 cloves whole cardamom pods
    * 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
    * 1 cup slivered almond, cashews and pistachioes
    * 1/2 teaspoon saffron strand
    * 1/2 cup light brown raisins
    * 1/2 teaspoon rose water
    * 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

1.Fry the vermicelli in the butter until well browned but not burnt.

2 Fry on low heat until all the butter is dried.

3 Add in 1/4 cup sugar and fry again.

4 Add in the whole milk cup by cup, stirring constantly, and bring to boil.

5 Add in the raisins, whole cardamon, and 1/2 cup slivered almonds, cashews and pistachioes, and the remaining sugar.

6 Reduce the heat and thicken the SHEER KORMA to three-strand consistency, letting the milk boil until it is halved.

7 The vermicilli must be very soft by now.

8 Quickly add in the rose water and let simmer covered for 10 mins.

9 Garnish with the saffron strands and powdered cardamom, and serve immediately.

10 This special dish is served on the morning of Eid day to all the household, after the Eid prayer, as breakfast, and throughout the day to every guest that visits you.

11 It keeps fresh for up to one week in the fridge.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SADIASIDDIQA.

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    Awesome recipe i was just about to add this recipe but found that it already exists and that too same like mine except that i don't add rose water...and i add chironjee and ghee instead of butter.And also dates chopped ...are added by me..overall i liked it..thnx for sharing... - 8/21/12