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My Favourite Sweet Toasted Vermicelli for Ramadan
 
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 37 Minutes
Servings: 4
I prefer this one as it is not as sweet & is brilliant for Suhor (the meal before dawn). Seviyan is the name of the toasted vermicelli used to make sweets aswell as savoury dishes in countries such as Pakistan & India. It is eaten throughout the year but comes into it's own during Ramadan. You can buy Seviyan / toasted vermicelli at most Asian stores & you can find it in the international isle of the larger supermarkets. Otherwise you can toast your own fine vermicelli in the oven. The fruit & nuts I refer to is the tropical dried fruit & nut mix you buy which typically has coconut, papaya, pineapple, banana, raisins & peanuts. If you don't want to use this then you can use slivered almonds & roughly chopped pistachios instead.
Ingredients:
200 g toasted vermicelli (seviyan)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup pre packaged mixed nuts and dried fruit
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 tablespoons rose water
1 tablespoon ghee
1 pinch saffron
Directions:
1. Break the vermicelli in half. Place the ghee, rose water, sugar, cardamom & saffron in a large pan. Heat through gently then add the vermicelli.
2. Mix very well to coat thoroughly & to break up a little. Cook on as low heat as possible for approx 25-30 minutes or until the vermicelli is glossy & has absorbed everything.
3. At this point, stir in the mixed fruit & nuts. Serve.
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