Sev (Sweet vermicelli) and Sev Kheer dessert for Eid
Eid is a happy festival celebrated on the last day of Ramadhan by all Muslims around the world. Sev and Sev Kheer is enjoyed traditionally during the day while celebrating. Sev is a special sweet dish made with butter, vermicelli, sugar and saffron. Scroll down to see the Sev kheer recipe. Eid Mubarak!
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
150g vermicelli noodles
20 sultanas
1 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
20 strands saffron
Directions:
In a small saucepan bring water, sugar and saffron to boil
In a medium sized saucepan melt butter and add broken vermicelli and saute till golden brown.
Add sultans and cook for a couple of minutes till they pop.
Add the boiled sugar syrup to the vermicelli being careful not to burn yourself.
Continue cooking till water has evaporated.
Cover pot and bake in a preheated oven at 250 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Garnish with crushed pistachios, crushed almonds and pomegranate seeds.
Serve with hot papadums.
Sev Kheer
Sev Kheer is a vermicelli pudding and is a must have during the month of Ramadhan as well as on the last day, celebrated as the festival of Eid by Muslims around the world.. This was one of my favourite puddings growing up and I have to have it on Eid. Use our recipe for Sev and just add boiled milk and enjoy warm or cold. It’s your choice. I love it warm.
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
1 litre milk
1/4 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
1 can evaporated milk
2-3 tbsp sugar
1/2tsp cardamom ground
1/4 tsp nutmeg ground
15 strands saffron
1 teaspoon slivered almonds
1 teaspoon pistachios crushed
Directions:
Bring milk and sugar to boil and then add cardamom, nutmeg and saffron
Add boiled milk to sev and mix thoroughly
Garnish with pistachios, almonds, pomegranate or rose petals