Ingredients

• 1 litre - milk
• 1/2 cup - fine vermicelli broken to 1 inch bits
• 1 tsp - ghee
• 3/4 cup - sugar
• 1/4 tsp - cardamom powder
• 15-20 strands - saffron, soaked in 1 tsp hot milk
• 10 - almonds, blanched and thinly slivered
• 10 - pistachios, unsalted, thinly slivered.

How to Make Sevai (Vermicelli) Kheer

• Heat ghee in a heavy deep pan. Add broken vermicelli, stir till lightly roasted.
• Add hot milk, stir gently and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat allow to simmer for 5 mins.
• Add sugar, stir till dissolved.
• Add cardamom, saffron, almonds and pistachios.
• Mix and take off fire.
• Serve hot.