Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Serviya

Ingredients

• 30ml/2 tbsp ghee

• 50g/2 oz vermicelli

• 1.2l/2 pts milk

• 50g/2 oz sugar

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground cardamom

• 25g/1 oz blanched almonds, finely chopped

• 25g/1 oz pistachios, finely chopped

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Method:

1. Heat the ghee in a large heavy-based pan and fry the vermicelli over a medium heat until golden brown. Pour in the milk and sugar and simmer for 45 minutes over a medium-low heat until the mixture is a little runnier than canned rice pudding.

2. Stir in the cardamom, sultanas and half of the nuts. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with the remaining nuts and serve hot as a dessert.