Vermicelli Sheera or Sweet Seviyan is an Indian delicacy, made with thin wheat vermcelli noodles, roasted in aromatic ghee and cooked with sugar and nuts.
Step by step recipe to make Vermicelli Sheera:
- Add ghee and vermicelli in a medium pan. Roast on medium heat, stirring frequently until it is aromatic and golden brown.
2. Add 1 cup water and cook covered for 2-3 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
- Stir in sugar and raisins. Cover the pan and cook 2 minutes on low heat.
- Turn off the heat off. Add the vanilla essence and mix well. Garnish with sliced almonds and pistachios.
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Vermicelli Sheera
Ingredients
- 1 cup vermicelli use fine, broken into smaller pieces
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 5 almonds sliced
- 5 pistachios chopped
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Instructions
- Add ghee and vermicelli in a medium pan. Roast on medium heat, stirring frequently until it is aromatic and golden brown.
- Add 1 cup water and cook covered for 2-3 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
- Stir in sugar and raisins. Cover the pan and cook 2 minutes on low heat.
- Turn off the heat off. Add the vanilla essence and mix well. Garnish with sliced almonds and pistachios.
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Author: Archana
Hey there! I am a techie turned recipe developer, cooking instructor, and food blogger. I love food and enjoy developing easy and healthy recipes for busy lifestyles. I live in New Jersey with my husband and two sons.
prerna says
Yummy. Looks really good. Making it tonite 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Anuradha Mukherjee says
This is so good .Thanks for the share.
Archana says
Thank you Anuradha! And so easy to make
Anuradha Mukherjee says
I made this twice and today bought one more packet of seviyan.I ts so simple,not heavy at all and above all tasty.Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Archana says
Thank you Anuradha! I am so happy to know that you made it and liked it. This is my go to recipe when I am running short on time. Thank you for the feedback.
Anuradha Mukherjee says
My pleasure Archana.
Kalbap says
This is a quick and easy dessert to make-especially for the dairy/lactose intolerant. If you use the pre-roasted vermicelli that makes it even quicker!
Archana says
Thank you! My go-to recipe for last minute dessert idea.