Vermicelli Pudding Recipes

MOM'S EASY VERMICELLI PUDDING

Steps:

• Place a pan on a medium-high flame and lightly roast the vermicelli.
• Add the milk and keep stirring until it boils.
• Reduce the flame to low and add the saffron.
• Stir every 5 minutes to keep the milk from getting scalded.
• In about 20 minutes, the vermicelli will be cooked.
• Add condensed milk, sugar, and stir again till it boils.
• Remove from flame.
• In a small frying pan, roast the cashewnuts in ghee; then add (along with the ghee leftover in the frying pan) to the cooked vermicelli-milk mixture.
• Pour into dessert cups and serve hot, or after cooling and chilling in the refrigerator (chilling for a few hours gives the pudding a thicker texture).

VERMICELLI PUDDING (SEVAI KHEER)

Steps:

• Set a non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add oil.
• Once it's hot, add vermicelli. If you're using roasted vermicelli, just stir-saute for about 1 minute. If you're using unroasted vermicelli, stir-saute for 5-6 minutes or until it's golden brown.
• Add the soy milk + saffron and give it a quick stir. Cover the saucepan and cook over low-medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Add sugar + almonds + cashews + raisins + cardamom powder. Mix well.
• Cover the saucepan and cook over low-medium heat for another 5-7 minutes. Stir frequently.
• Vegan vermicelli pudding kheer is done! Turn off the heat and serve hot or chilled.

INDIAN VERMICELLI PUDDING (DESSERT)

Steps:

• Melt ghee in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add vermicelli; cook and stir until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add evaporated milk, cashews, raisins, and sugar. Simmer until pudding begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

SEVIYAAN (VERMICELLI MILK PUDDING)

Steps:

• Wash a saucepan with cold water and shake out the excess.
• Place pan over medium flame and heat the milk, stirring often until it is near boiling (should take 10 minutes). Scrape the walls and base of the pan while heating, to prevent the milk sticking.
• Lower heat to med-low, and cook uncovered, stirring every 5-10 minutes until the milk is reduced by about 1/3 (this should take about 1 hour).
• Add the roasted vermicelli into the reduced hot milk. The vermicelli can be broken into smaller pieces first to make it easier to handle. Roasted vermicelli should be available in packets from Indian or Pakistani grocery stores.
• The vermicelli will soften after 2-3 minutes. Add the ghee (optional) and mix it through. Continue to cook seviyaan over med-low a further 5 minutes.
• Add the sugar and stir to dissolve. You may want to add 1 cup first and taste the seviyaan after the sugar dissolves fully to see if you want the dessert to be any sweeter.
• Stir through the cardamom powder, then let the seviyaan thicken over med-low heat for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the mixture sticking.
• Serve warm in individual bowls garnished with pistachio nuts. If chilling, cover with plastic wrap that is in contact with the surface of the pudding, let cool almost to room temperature and then chill several hours in the fridge.