You Are 4 Steps Away From Your Meethi Kheer This Eid

This Meethi Eid, make kheer not excuses.

An Indian worker dries vermicelli used to make a meethi kheer, popular during Eid Ul Fitr, in Hyderabad (Photo: AP)

Kheer is the repertoire of culinary champions – or so you thought. This post gives  you a simple way to prepare the sweet milk-and-vermicelli pudding – just in time for Eid ul Fitr or meethi Eid.

1. Heat ghee, and add to it cardamom pods, or elaichi, and cloves. After the ghee’s aroma fills up your kitchen, just add the sevaiyan/vermicelli (available in any kiryana store for Rs. 30 ) and roast them till they are brown.

Vermicelli being roasted. (Photo: iStockphoto)

2. Pour milk into the pan and let it boil till it is very thick. 

Man cooking and selling milk product on the streets of Fatehpur Sikri. (Photo: iStockphoto)

3. Add sugar to the pan and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes, and afterwards, add the raisins and almonds, for additional richness.

Uncooked Vermicelli with raisin and sugar. (Photo: iStockphoto)

4. That’s it. Your meethi kheer is ready. If you are feeling rich, add some cashews too.

Vermicelli Kheer. (Photo: iStockphoto)