Ingredients vegetarian 6 servings

• 1 cup vermicelli - crushed
• 1 litre milk
• 250 ml water
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup khoya
• 3 green cardamoms-crushed
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 cup ground (peeled almonds,20 pistachios and 10 dates) together
• 1 tsp kewra essence
• saffron - a pinch
• 10 dates-deseeded and chopped fine
• 1 tbsp chopped dried fruits
• chopped pistachios and cashewnuts-for garnishing

Directions

1.Heat ghee in a pan , add vermicelli and saute for 2 mins till golden brown.
2.Add milk,water,saffron,sugar,khoya,ground almond-dates paste,chopped pistachios,cardamoms and dates.Mix well.
3.Cook for 15 mins and add kewra essence.
4.Cook 3-5 mins more on low flame or till the milk attains a thick consistency.
5.Decorate with chopped dried fruits,chopped cashewnuts and chopped pistachios.
6.Serve this vermicelli-Dates milk desert warm or chilled.

 

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