Sheer Khorma

Name: Sheer Khorma
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 cardamom pods, grind the seeds; 1/2 cup vermicelli; 4 cups milk; 1 cup chopped pitted dates; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon rose water; 1/2 cup chopped pistachios or 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1 edible silver foil (optional)

Submitted by Ed Kozak

"Pakistani dessert"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 cardamom pods, grind the seeds
¹⁄₂ cup vermicelli
4 cups milk
1 cup chopped pitted dates
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
1 teaspoon rose water
¹⁄₂ cup chopped pistachios or 1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 edible silver foil (optional)

directions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
Add cardamom seeds and stir for 30 seconds.
Add vermicelli and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
Add milk and dates.
Cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly and skimming foam if necessary, until noodles are tender.
Add sugar.
Cook for 1-2 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove from heat and stir in rose water.
Pour in a bowl and set aside to cool.
Refrigerate to chill before serving.
Before serving, garnish with nuts and silver leaf.