Sindhi Kheerni (Vermicelli-Sago Kheer)

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Blogging Marathon# 28: Week 3/ Day 3 Theme: Sindhi Dishes Dish: Kheerni with Seviyan & Sago (Semya/ Vermicelli & Saggubiyyam Payasam) For the 3rd day of BM# 28, I wanted to make a Sindhi dessert, and since I was making for myself, I didn't want to deal with elaborate process and lot of leftovers. After looking high and low for a simple Sindhi dessert I found this Kheerni recipe on Alka's Sindhi Rasoi. She made her kheerni with crushed up seviyan (semya/ vermicelli).

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk ((I used 1% milk))
• supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded ((optional, I added it because I had to use it up))
• supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded ((use as per your taste))
• 3 tbsps Vermicelli ((Semya) - lightly crushed (I used MTR roasted vermicelli))
• 3 tbsps Sago Tapioca (/ pearls/ Saggubiyyam)
• 2 tbsps badam (MTR mix)
• 1 tbsp Cashews (- chopped)
• 1 tbsp supermarket roast chicken, approximately 200g once shredded (Amonds - chopped)
• 1 tbsp Raisins
• 3 - 4 Cardamom (Green)
• a pinch Saffron

Method

1. Soak sago for 10-15 minutes in water.
2. Heat 2tbsp ghee in a heavy bottomed pan; roast the nuts until golden. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, roast the vermicelli until lightly golden. Set aside.
4. Bring milk and cream (if using) to boil, add cardamom, vermicelli and drained sago. Simmer on medium-low flame until vermicelli and sago are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
5. Add sugar, badam mix and saffron. Mix well and cook until sugar is melted and mixture thickens a little bit, about 5-7 minutes.
6. Finally add the roasted nuts and serve at room temperature or chilled.

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