Categories: Food & Drink

The perfect Vermicelli Dessert by Hasina’s Homemade

Also known as Shemai or Sevian, this recipe takes me back to my childhood during Ramadan. Always served as a treat over the weekend to sweeten our palettes. This has always been a favourite in my house, use my recipe and it will be a favourite in yours too.

Ingredients

Syrup

350mls Kettle boiled hot water
4tbs Sugar
4 Cloves
4 Cardamoms
4 Bay leaves
6cm Cinnamon stick
4tbs Ghee
1 Packet of Vermicelli
170g Evaporated milk
600mls of Single cream
Chopped pistachio and edible rose buds for garnish

Place all the syrup ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil, let it simmer for 10 mins on medium heat. Leave aside.

Melt the ghee in a pot and add the vermicelli. Cook the vermicelli until dark brown.

Add the evaporated milk, stir continuously for 2 mins on medium heat

Include the single cream, mix for 1 min on high heat.

Serve up garnishing with crushed pistachios and edible rose buds.

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