Sheer Khurmah

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vermicelli (broken into 2" pieces)
4 cups milk
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tbsp almonds
6-7 pieces dry dates
1 tbsp pistachio nuts

Method:

Blanch the almonds and the pistachio to remove skins.
Cut into slivers.
Heat 1/4 cup butter in a small frying pan and fry the
vermicelli until light brown. This takes about 2 minutes
Remove from pan and set aside.
Add the rest of the butter to the frying pan and fry the
almonds and pistachio until very light brown.
Remove and set aside.
Bring milk to the boil and add the vermicelli.


Cut the dry dates lengthwise to remove seeds.
Cut into 3 or 4 long pieces and add to the milk.
Cook together 2 or 3 minutes and then add sugar.
Stir constantly while cooking until vermicelli is done.
Pour the almonds and pistachios, together with the butter
onto the pudding.
Transfer to serving dish or individual dishes.

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