Looking for a traditional Eid dessert to bring in the festival, but not in the mood for anything elaborate or time-consuming? You must try this beginner-friendly sheer khurma recipe. Sheer Khurma, a Persian dessert that literally translates to milk (sheer) and dates (khurma), is a creamy pudding made from whole milk and vermicelli, and sweetened primarily by dates. It’s creamy and can be customized with other nuts like chironji (charoli seeds) for a nutty flavour. Some recipes also add khoya or condensed milk for a richer texture. However, this sheer khurma recipe keeps things simple enough for novice cooks.
2 tbsp or 30 mlGhee
10-15Cashews, broken
10-12Almonds, chopped
10-12Pistachios, chopped
10-15Golden raisins
6-7Large dates, chopped
1 cupBroken vermicelli
1 ltrWhole milk
4 tbspSugar (adjust to taste)
1½ tspRose water
½ tspCardamom powder
for garnishSaffron strands, optional
for garnishRose petals, options