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Vermicelli Pudding with Almonds, Sultanas and Cardamom

Vermicelli Pudding with Almonds, Sultanas and Cardamom

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    shayma's Notes: This is a typical Pakistani and Afghan pudding known as 'shir khurma', served on the Muslim holiday of Eid ul Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. My mother makes this for us every year. A bowl...

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Serves 4-6

  1. Having a large, heavy-bottomed pan is a pre-requisite for preparing this pudding as the sugar and milk burns rather easily if using a light-bottomed pan;

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  2. Place pan on medium-high heat and add cardamom seeds and vermicelli. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly till the cardamom is fragrant and the vermicelli begins to change colour slightly;

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  3. Add milk, full cream, sugar, almonds, raisins and stir;

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  4. Turn heat to low and let it simmer, uncovered, for 1 -1½ hour;

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  5. The pudding will need to be monitored and stirred every 10-15 minutes. Be sure to stir all the way into the bottom of the pan so the base of the pudding doesn’t stick and burn;

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  6. When it reaches the desired consistency, (it should have thickened) remove from the stove, allow to cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate overnight;

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  7. Serve with a sprinkling of slivered almonds.

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2 Comments on Vermicelli Pudding with Almonds, Sultanas and Cardamom

New_years_kitchen_hlc_only Reply

Shayma, you're making us all hungry . . . . again!! ;o) Lovely recipe, as usual.

N501413281_1273671_4870 Reply

You're very kind, many thanks. Hope you had a good weekend.

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