Sewai Kheer

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Ingredients

1 cup	vermicelli (sewai)
1 liter	full cream milk
1/2 cup	sugar
1/4 teaspoon	cardamom powder
10-12	cashew nuts
10-12	almonds
10-12	raisins
2 tablespoons	ghee
1 pinch	saffron strands
—	water

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee in a pan and roast the vermicelli until golden brown. Set aside.
2. 2 In the same pan, add the remaining ghee and roast the cashew nuts, almonds, and raisins until they are golden. Remove and set aside.
3. 3 In a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer.
4. 4 Add the roasted vermicelli to the simmering milk and cook until it softens, stirring occasionally.
5. 5 Add sugar and stir until it dissolves completely.
6. 6 Add cardamom powder and saffron strands, stirring well to combine.
7. 7 Finally, add the roasted nuts and raisins, mixing them into the kheer.
8. 8 Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the kheer thickens to your desired consistency.
9. 9 Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before serving.