By: Manjula

Region: Indian

Dish:Vegetarian - Breakfast/Tiffins/Snacks

Ingredients

1 cup seviyan/vermicelli broken in small pieces
2 tablespoon unsalted butter or ghee
1-3/4 cups water
Pinch salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sliced almonds and pistachios
4 cardamoms shelled and crushed
Few strings of saffron

Directions

Melt the butter in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat. Add vermicelli and stir fry until golden brown this should take about 3-4 minutes.
Add water and salt. Increase the heat to medium high and bring it to boil. After watering is boiling reduce the heat to low medium and cover the pan
Cook till vermicelli’s are soft and the water is absorbed but not dry. If vermicelli gets dry it will become hard after adding sugar, add 1-2 spoons of water before adding the sugar.
Add sugar, raisins, cardamoms, crushed saffron, almonds and pistachios (save some almonds and pistachios for garnishing). Mix it well and cook for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Serve Meethi Seviyan warm, garnish with pistachios and almonds.

Comments

Seviyan in English known as Vermicelli they are like thin spaghetti and used many different ways, making sweet and savory dishes. Meethi Seviyan is a delicious and quick dessert. This is made for many festive occasions, also can be served for breakfast.

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