Sweet Vermicelli (Meethi Seviyan)
Vermicelli is a sweet dessert made from seviyan (whole wheat vermicelli), ghee, milk, dry fruits, nuts and sugar.
Ingredients:
Serves 2-4
- 2 tbsp butter (can be also dry roasted)
- 200 gm (1½ cup) vermicelli
- 1½ cup hot water (milk can be used)
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron; soaked in hot water
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp golden raisins
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup sliced pistachios
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- few pomegranate seeds or fruits to decorate
- Preparation time: 5 min
- Cooking time: 20 min
How to make Sweet Vermicelli:
- Keep all the ingredients ready. Chop nuts, Soak the raisins. Break the seviyan (vermicelli) into small pieces less than 2.5cm (1 inch) in length and keep aside.
- Heat non-stick pan. Add the verimcelli and fry the vermicelli until golden brown, stirring so it colours evenly.
- Add hot water and saffron and bring to the boil.
- Add nuts then turn heat low, cover and simmer gently until vermicelli is cooked, about 15 minutes.
- Add sugar and sultanas and cook uncovered until liquid is absorbed.
- Stir well, decorate with nuts and some fresh fruits and serve warm best with kulfi.