Sheer Kurma

Method

1. 1

   Soak the nuts in hot water for 10 mins. Soak the raisins and dates, too.

   Cashew (full)RaisinsAlmondsPistaWaterSeedless Dates

2. 2

   Strain the nuts and cut them into slices. Let the cuddappah almonds be whole. Cut the dates into strips. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a pan and fry the nuts and dry fruits on a low flame until aromatic but not browned or bitter. Add the raisins and dates at the end.

   Ghee

3. 3

   Strain the nuts and 1 tbsp of ghee to the pan, add and fry the fine semiyan until aromatic and light golden but not dark on a low flame.

   GheeRoasted Vermicelli

4. 4

   In a pot, boil and then simmer the milk for about 10-15 mins.

   Milk (Full Cream)

5. 5

   Add the dry fruits and nuts, rose water, cardamom powder and continue simmer for a further 10-12 mins until the milk thickens further to ¾ th the initial level.

   Cardamom PowderRose WaterKewra Water

6. 6

   Add the fried semiyan with the ghee, saffron and cook until it turns tender and thick in consistency.

   Saffron

7. 7

   Finish with condensed milk, simmer for a further 5 mins until thick.

   Condensed Milk