Servings :
A quick and excellent dessert, this is one sweet that will be wiped clean in no time.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter (56gm)
- 1 packet crushed thin brown vermicelli/seviyan (200gm)
- small pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup crushed almonds
- 1/4 cup crushed pistachios
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (optional)
- 1/2-1/4 of a tin of sweetened condensed milk (14oz. or 397g sized tin)
- some flaked almonds and pistachios for garnishing
- 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder and/or a pinch of saffron threads (optional)
Instructions
Make sure you crush the vermicelli properly into very tiny bits, this makes it easier to roast them evenly in the butter.
Heat the butter in a non-stick saucepan until melted. Keep the heat on LOW and add the crushed vermicelli. Stir fry continuously on low heat until the vermicelli changes to a golden brown colour. This takes about 5-7 minutes.
Add the salt, cardamom, saffron, crushed nuts and dessicated coconut and stir for a few seconds then add the condensed milk, starting with half the tin then gradually adding as needed. The ingredients should be well combined and should come together easily.
Stop adding the condensed milk if you feel the mixture can be easily handled. If you end up adding too much condensed milk, just sprinkle in some extra nuts or coconut to absorb the excess. If too dry, add more condensed milk.
For squares, lightly butter a square pan and press the mixture with a flat spoon, patting it down flat. Sprinkle some extra almonds and pistachios to garnish and press them so they stick. Let this set either at room temperature or in the fridge for half an hour. Cut the squares and serve.
For truffles, grease your hands slightly and pinch small amounts from the mixture (make sure you let it cool a little bit before doing this so as not to burn your hands but the mixture should still be warm). Shape balls and garnish with almond/pistachio flakes. Allow to cool completely and serve!
Enjoy! 🙂
I always cuk vermicel simple way thnks fauzia ill try these
Just tried making it and it tastes yummy but I had a quick question., are the vermicelli supposed to be crispy or soft at the end? Mine are very crispy
They should be crisp but soft when bitten into.
Aslam,I made these,turned out really yummy and very crunchy.kids loved it.
Thanks
Assalamoualaikoum,
Assalamoualaikoum,
I would like to try this recipe for eid and would like to know approxmiately how many of the square bites do you get and also the size of the pan which you use.
Jazakallah.
W/Salaam, frankly have never
W/Salaam, frankly have never thought to count them. You can use a 9×9 square pan, or any slightly bigger or smaller pan. 🙂
asalam o alaikum sis today i
asalam o alaikum sis today i make this recipe, result was fantastic thank you so much. share more recipes quick to make thanks
AOA can i use fresh coconut
AOA can i use fresh coconut instead of dry?
Please Rply Asap
You could try yes, although
You could try yes, although normally fresh coconut is wet so it might make the mixture a bit wetter than normal. Adjust by reducing some of the sweet milk if necessary.
Thank u so much sis
Thank u so much sis