VERMICELLI / SHAVIGE KHEER

Ingredients:

Vermicelli/shavige - 50 gms
Ghee - 2tbsps
Fresh milk - 2 cups
Sugar to taste
Cashewnuts - few
Raisins / sultanas - 2 tbsps
cardamom powder
cinnamon powder -1/4tsp
almond powder /coarsely crushed
rose water -1/2tsp

Method:

Melt the ghee over low heat and add the vermicelli, raisins and cashewnuts. Stir and fry until the shavige is golder brown. Then add the milk, sugar and ground almonds, bring to the boil and simmer gently for vermicelli till cook, stirring frequently. stir in the cardamom powder and cinnamon and remove the pan from heat. Allow the kheer to cool slightly and stir in the rose water.