Vermicelli Kheer with Almonds and Saffron - Back after a long Break :)

Vermicelli Kheer with Almonds and Saffron

Hello everyone, I am back after a much needed blogging break :) Thanks to all the friends who asked about my well being and missed me, I missed u all too.....

Today I am sharing one of my family's favorite desserts - Vermicelli Kheer or Porridge also called as Shevaiya chi Kheer in Marathi. Normally the traditional shevaiya are very thin but since these are bambino, they are thick.  The almond paste gives it a creamy and rich taste and the saffron adds nice rich color. Its one of the quickest and simplest to make dessert recipe.

To make this kheer, put 1 tbsp ghee in a pan and roast 1 cup vermicelli (i used bambino as I had them on hand). When the vermicelli is light brown, add 3 cups milk to it and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Add 1&1/2 cup sugar (adjust according to desired sweetness).

Then add Almond paste to this (to make almond paste, soak 20-25 almonds in warm water for 3-4 hrs and peel them and grind them in a mixer). After stirring and boiling on medium heat for 5-10 mins, then add 1 can evaporated milk. This lends a very nice flavor to the kheer. Then add 6-8 crushed cardamoms and a generous pinch of saffron strands. When the kheer is nice and thick, take it off the gas and cool.

It tastes best chilled. Garnish with cut almonds before serving.

Will be blogging on and off for some time, hope to be more regular after a while. Take care everyone.