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Meethi Seviyan

Meethi Seviyan is a mild, traditional sweet made by simmering seviyan in milk & garnished with flavours and nuts. Meethi Seviyan is commonly made during Ramzan and is simple & quick to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup semiya / fine vermicelli loosely packed and levelled
  • 1 cup boiled milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 3 to 4 strands saffron
  • 5 cashew nuts broken

Instructions

  • Heat ghee in a pan, fry cashews till golden brown, Set aside.
  • In the same pan, add vermicelli. Roast it till golden.
  • Then add milk along with cardamom powder and saffron strands.
  • Let it cook in sim, once vermicelli is cooked fully, it should be soft.
  • Then add sugar.
  • Once you add sugar, it will become loose keep cooking still it is sticky and thick.
  • Finally add fried cashews and give a quick stir. Switch off.
  • Serve Meethi Seviyan hot / warm!

Notes

  • Water quantity may vary depending on the variety of vermicelli.
  • Do not add sugar before the vermicelli gets cooked.
  • The final consistency should be sticky and slightly mushy. You can make it semi dry or dry as per your preference too.
  • If you want to replace milk with water then add 1 and 1/4 cup of water for 1/2 cup of vermicelli.
  • You can even add chopped almonds and pistachios.
  • Cook in low flame else it will get burnt.
  • Make sure to roast vermicelli till nicely golden , don’t let it burn.
  • Remember I measured the vermicelli only loosely packed so measure and adjust the ingredients according to your vermicelli measures.
Nutrition Facts
Meethi Seviyan
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 472 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 155mg7%
Potassium 229mg7%
Carbohydrates 81g27%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 198IU4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 163mg16%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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