A classic Indian dessert, 'kheer', with a twist! Gulkand Seviyan kheer: A pudding made with thin vermicelli, milk, and sugar that is topped with saffron, golden fried cashews, and raisins with an added hint of rose flavor from rose petal preserves. A refreshingly new take on the oh-so-divine vermicelli pudding!
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Today we celebrate Krishna Janmashtami - a celebration of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. This is yet another festival we celebrate in the most auspicious month in the Hindu calendar - Shravan. In Maharashtra, the "Dahi Handi" celebrates Krishna's playful and mischievous trait, where teams of young men form human towers to reach a high-hanging pot of yogurt and break it. Here is a picture from indiatvnews.com that shows the joy and excitement of this festival in Mumbai:
And here in the US, I polish my silver idol of baby Krishna, clean up the altar, adorn it with beautiful marigolds from my garden, and then make the offering of vermicelli kheer.
Here is my favorite photo of my younger son dressed up as baby Krishna from 2006
This kheer recipe has a special twist - I add good-quality gulkand (sweet rose preserves) and some rose essence for a refreshing and aromatic kheer.
Ingredients
- Vermicelli
- Milk
- Sugar
- Nuts
- Raisins
- Rose Preserve
How to Make Seviyan Kheer
- Fry the cashews in a heavy-bottom pan in 1 teaspoon of ghee on medium-low heat. Keep them aside for garnishing.
- In the same pan, add ghee and vermicelli. Roast them stirring gently for 5 mins on medium heat. If using pre-roasted vermicelli noodles, cook them only for a minute in the ghee.
- Add milk, Gulkand, half of the cashews, raisins, and saffron. Bring it to a gentle boil.
- Add sugar and cook on medium-low heat for another 10-15 minutes. If the kheer looks thick, add some more milk to it. Add rose essence, stir well, and turn the heat off.
Enjoy this delicious Seviyan kheer hot or chilled or at room temperature. It can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to a week.
Here is a video of my EASY Seviyan Kheer recipe in Instant Pot:
Recipe
Gulkand Seviyan Kheer {Rose flavored sweet vermicelli pudding}
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons ghee
- 1 tablespoon cashews halved
- 1 cup thin seviyan/vermicelli
- 3 to 4 cups low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon gulkand
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 1 pinch saffron
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon rose essence
Instructions
- Fry the cashews in a heavy-bottom pan in half the ghee on medium-low heat. Keep them aside for garnishing.
- In the same pan, add remaining ghee and vermicelli. Roast them stirring gently for 5 minutes on medium heat. If you are using already roasted vermicelli then only cook them for a minute in the ghee.
- Add milk, gulkand, half of the cashews, raisins and saffron. Cook until the kheer comes to a gentle boil. Add sugar and cook on medium low heat for another 10-15 mins. If the kheer looks thick, add some more milk to it. Add rose essence, stir well and turn the heat off. Serve hot or chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté(normal) mode and heat ghee. Add cashews and fry them for a minute or until lightly golden.
- Add vermicelli and sauté until they turn light golden brown. If using roasted vermicelli sauté for only a minute.
- Add 3 cups of milk, sugar, and saffron. Mix well. Close Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing.
- Press Cook(Low Pressure) for 5 minutes followed by natural pressure release.
- Open the Instant Pot, add gulkand, raisins, and rose essence, stir well.
- Add more milk for a thinner consistency. Enjoy hot or chilled or at room temperature.
sanika says
Hi Archana,
I plan to make this for office Diwali potluck for almost 35-40 people, what should be the quantity (10 times the quantity you mentioned in the recipe )
Thanks
Archana says
Hi Sanika, Just make 5 times. Dont add all the milk at once, Add it later.
sanika says
thank you will try and keep u posted 🙂
Hetal says
It is very tempting recipe. Thank you for sharing. What is the maximum amount of milk I can add to my 6 qt duo instant pot without risking it boiling over? I need to make approx 9-10 servings. Please provide your suggestions. Thank you in advance!!
Archana says
You can easily double the recipe and it will be plenty for 9 - 10 servings.
S Das says
Hello Archana,
I want to make your Gulkand Kheer. Is there a brand of gulkand that you trust ? And where can I buy it from?
Thank you,
Shree.
Archana says
I buy gulkand from Indian grocery stores. Do not have a favorite brand jut make sure to check the date and buy one that's freshest.