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'''Sheer Khorma''' or '''Sheer Khurma''' (شيرخرما, literally "milk with dates" in [[Urdu]]) is a festival [[vermicelli]] [[pudding]] prepared by [[Muslim]]s on [[Eid ul-Fitr]] in [[Hyderabad]], [[India]] and [[Bangladesh]]. It is a traditional [[Muslim]] festive [[breakfast]], and a dessert for celebrations. ''Sheer'' (شير), is [[Persian language|Persian]] for milk and ''Khurma'' (خرما) is Persian for dates. This dish is made from dried [[date palm|dates]].
'''Sheer Khorma''' or '''Sheer Khurma''' (شيرخرما, literally "milk with dates" in [[Urdu]]) is a festival [[vermicelli]] [[pudding]] prepared by [[Muslim]]s on [[Eid ul-Fitr]] in [[India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Bangladesh]]. It is a traditional [[Muslim]] festive [[breakfast]], and a dessert for celebrations. ''Sheer'' (شير), is [[Persian language|Persian]] for milk and ''Khurma'' (خرما) is Persian for dates. This dish is made from dried [[date palm|dates]].


This special dish is served on the morning of Eid day in the family after the [[Eid prayer]] as breakfast, and throughout the day to all the visiting guests.
This special dish is served on the morning of Eid day in the family after the [[Eid prayer]] as breakfast, and throughout the day to all the visiting guests.


It is very popular in [[Pakistan]], [[Hyderabad, India]], [[South Asia]], and [[Central Asia]].
It is very popular throughout [[South Asia]] and [[Central Asia]].


==Ingredients==
==Ingredients==
The main ingredients used in Sheer Khurma are [[vermicelli]], [[whole milk]], [[sugar]], [[Date (fruit)|date]]s. Depending on the region, [[cardamom]], [[pistachios]], [[almond]]s, [[saffron]], [[raisin]]s, [[rose water]] are also added.
The main ingredients used in Sheer Khurma are [[vermicelli]], [[whole milk]], [[sugar]], [[Date (fruit)|date]]s. Depending on the region, [[cardamom]], [[pistachios]], [[almond]]s, [[saffron]], [[raisin]]s, and [[rose water]] are also added.


==Preparation==
==Preparation==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[hyderabadi cuisine]]
* [[hyderabadi cuisine]]
* [[Pakistani cuisine]]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 16:03, 30 July 2014

Sheer Khurma شیر خرما
Place of originKingdom of Hyderabad
Region or stateCentral Asia, South Asia
Main ingredientsVermicelli, milk, dates, cashew nuts, cardamom, butter

Sheer Khorma or Sheer Khurma (شيرخرما, literally "milk with dates" in Urdu) is a festival vermicelli pudding prepared by Muslims on Eid ul-Fitr in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It is a traditional Muslim festive breakfast, and a dessert for celebrations. Sheer (شير), is Persian for milk and Khurma (خرما) is Persian for dates. This dish is made from dried dates.

This special dish is served on the morning of Eid day in the family after the Eid prayer as breakfast, and throughout the day to all the visiting guests.

It is very popular throughout South Asia and Central Asia.

Ingredients

The main ingredients used in Sheer Khurma are vermicelli, whole milk, sugar, dates. Depending on the region, cardamom, pistachios, almonds, saffron, raisins, and rose water are also added.

Preparation

Vermicelli are fried in clarified butter. Then milk (sheer) is added and the vermicelli are allowed to cook further. As the mixture thickens, sugar and dates (Khurma) are added along with any other dried fruits.

See also

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