Ingredients

• 1 cup - Vermicelli/Semiya
• 1.5 cup - Sugar
• 1/2 cup - Milk
• 1.5 cup - Water
• 1 pod - Cardamom, crushed
• 7-8 tsp - Ghee
• 25-30 - Broken Cashews
• 30-35 - Raisins

How to Make Semiya Sheera - Vermicelli Sheera- Halwa

• In a deep bottom pan add 2 tsp ghee.
• When hot add broken cashews and saute till golden.
• Once done and to same hot ghee add raisins.
• Saute till they turn round and plump.
• Remove them and let them cool.
• To the same pan add 1 tsp more of ghee and add vermicelli to it.
• Roast till they turn to light golden pink in colour.
• Then pour water and mix well.
• Now add milk and let it cook with occasional stirring.
• Once it is cooked fully add sugar and mix well.
• Once the liquid content evaporates, start adding remaining ghee teaspoon by teaspoon in a gap of 2-3 minutes and keep mixing.
• Do not mix vigorously as semiya will tend to break.
• Add crushed cardamom.
• When the mixture tends to leave the pan, add the fried dry fruits like cashews and raisins.
• Mix well and let it cook for another 1-2 mins on low.
• Your semiya sheera is ready to go.