Shir Sewain

From www.ndtv.com , this recipe is posted in response to a request on the boards from Chef Ranikabani.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 250  g  roasted  vermicelli
• 4  tablespoons ghee
• 750  ml milk
• 400  g sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron strand, soaked in
• 1  tablespoon water
• 100  g  crumbled  khoya
• 2  tablespoons raisins
• 1  tablespoon pistachio nut
• 1  tablespoon  roasted  slivered almonds
• 2  tablespoons cashew nuts
•  edible  edible silver foil, to decorate (chandi ka warq)

Directions

1. Fry vermicelli in hot ghee until coloured.
2. Pour in milk.
3. Allow it to simmer for two minutes.
4. Add sugar and continue cooking until sugar dissolves.
5. Stir in saffron, khoya, raisins and nuts.
6. Decorate with silver leaf, remaining saffron and dried fruit.