Shir Kurma

This dessert is made on the occasion of Eid, which is celebrated by the Muslims. Shir Kurma is milk-based and full of nuts and raisins

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup  fine  vermicelli
• 1  liter full-cream milk
• 1⁄2 liter sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds, blanched and cut into slivers
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup pistachios, sheeled and choppe coarsely
• 1  teaspoon cardamom powder
• 2  tablespoons  oil

Directions

1. Mix the milk, condensed milk and sugar in a deep thick-bottomed pan and bring to a boil stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer and thicken till the milk mixture is reduced to 75 per cent of its original volume.
2. In another pan melt the ghee and roast the vermicelli till golden.
3. Add this vermcelli to the milk mixture and stir well.
4. Add the nuts, raisins and cardamom and stir well.
5. Shir Kurma is eaten warm, garnished with slivered almonds.