Sheer khurma
Sheer khurma or sheer khorma (Persian: شير خرما, romanized: shîr xormâ "milk and dates") is a popular vermicelli pudding eaten in South Asia. It is prepared by Muslims on the Islamic festivals of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha and by Hindus on the Hindu festivals of Holi and Dusshera. It is equivalent to Shemai, a traditional native Bengali dessert from India. It is a traditional festive breakfast, and a dessert for celebrations. This dish is made from various dry fruits, vermicelli, condensed milk, sugar etc. Depending on the region, cardamom, pistachios, almonds, cloves, saffron, raisins, and rose water are also added.
| Place of origin | Greater Iran |
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| Main ingredients | Vermicelli, milk, dates, cashew nuts, cardamom, butter |
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. In its original form, it consists of dates mixed with milk from Iran and dry fruits and nuts from Afghanistan which is where it originated. It is modified in India by the addition of fried seviyan and caramelised sugar.