Sheer khurma
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Fine vermicelli cooked in milk with dates, nuts and cardamom, served to every guest on Eid ul-Fitr in Bhopal.
Region: Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal), and Muslim households across IndiaOccasion: Eid ul-FitrTime: 40 minServes: 5Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 litre full-cream milk
- ½ cup fine vermicelli (sevaiyan)
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 8 dried dates (chhuhara), soaked and sliced
- 2 tbsp each sliced almonds, pistachios and cashews
- 1 tbsp charoli
- 1 tbsp raisins
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- A pinch of saffron
Method
- Heat ghee and lightly fry the nuts, charoli, raisins and dates. Remove half for garnish.
- In the same pan, roast the vermicelli until golden.
- Pour in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Simmer for 15–20 minutes until the milk thickens slightly.
- Add sugar, cardamom, saffron and the fried dry fruits and simmer for 5 minutes more.
- Serve warm or chilled, topped with the remaining nuts.
History
Sheer means milk and khurma means dates in Persian. The dish is made by Muslim families across South Asia.
Significance
On the morning of Eid ul-Fitr, households in Bhopal serve sheer khurma to family, friends and neighbours who come to give Eid greetings.