Vermicelli zarda is a traditional desert of Pakistan. Almost every body makes this with a little bit of variation. I learned this from my mother.
INGREDIENTS:
| Vermicelli/ siviyan | 1 packet |
| Sugar | 1 cup or to taste |
| Cardamom | 3-4 |
| Ghee | 1/2 cup or 3/4 cup |
| Powder milk | 1/2 cup |
| Water | 1 cup |
| Nuts | for garnish |
METHOD:
- Break vermicelli in small pieces and set aside, In a pot add ghee and cardamom.
- Let it crackle and add vermicelli in it, stir for few minutes.
- Add sugar and water ,stir and check the sugar on this stage so you can add more if you want.
- Cover the lid and let it cook till ghee separates.
- Now sprinkle powder milk and desiccated coconut and nuts , let it simmer for few minutes and serve.
NOTE: You can make sugar syrup or shera instead of adding sugar directly in vermicelli.Cook syrup by adding water and sugar in a pan and then pour this mixture in fried vermicelli. Then cover with lid and cook till ghee separates.
