Pakistani Meethi Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli)

Pakistani Meethi Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli) is a dessert which you can whip up together in no time. Meethi Seviyan can be made for any occasion or even on a random weeknight when you need that tantalizing sugar fix.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• What is Meethi Seviyan?
• Video
• What is sheera?
• Ingredients
• How to make Meethi Seviyan?
• Other Pakistani desserts
• Meethi Seviyan Recipe

WHAT IS MEETHI SEVIYAN?

Pakistani Meethi Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli) is a Pakistani dessert which is typically dry yet also maintains a soft and fluffy texture. Whole wheat vermicelli is combined in a sheera and cooked until the water dries this mixture out; this resulting product is then topped with pistachios and almonds. Although many recipes call for milk, this recipe is uniquely made without milk.

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WHAT IS A SHEERA?

Sheera is sugar dissolved in water that is then added to the dessert for sweetness.

INGREIDENTS

• Vermicelli - Strands of hard whole wheat which softens as it cooks in sheera. 
• Green Cardamom and Cloves - Important ingredients for the fragrance and subtle taste that coats Pakistani desserts. 
• Kewra- It emits a nice fragrance. 
• Water- To soften the Seviyan (Vermicelli).
• Almond & Pistachios- Used for Garnish.
• Ghee- Gives flavors in most of Pakistani desserts like Zarda.

HOW TO MAKE MEETHI SEVIYAN?

Other Pakistani Desserts

• Authentic Thick Pakistani Kheer
• Fluffy Homemade Stovetop Zarda

Let's Make Meethi Seviyan!!!

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Pakistani Meethi Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli)

Pakistani Meethi Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli) is a Pakistani dessert which is typically dry yet also maintains a soft and fluffy texture.

Prep Time1 minute min

Cook Time19 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Diet: Halal

Keyword: meethi seviyan, pakistani seviyan, saviyan, sweet vermicelli

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 33kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

• 150 grams vermicelli seviyan
• 1 cup sugar
• 2½ cup water
• 5 green cardamoms
• 2 cloves
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ tsp kewra

Instructions

• On medium heat, in a pot, add ghee and let it melt.
• Add cloves and green cardamom and sauté that for 15 seconds.
• Now add in the vermicelli, sauté that until beautiful golden color is formed.
• Once the golden color is formed. Take it off the stove and set aside.
• In another pot, add water, salt, and sugar.
• Mix it until sugar and salt dissolves. Now the sheera is ready.
• Take it off the stove.
• Bring the vermicelli pot back on stove; turn the stove to medium.
• Now add the sheera to the pot with the vermicelli.
• Next mix everything well. Stirring continuously until the water dries.
• Add Kewra and mix well.
• Now turn the stove to low and cover and let it cook for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, turn off the stove, take the pot off the stove.
• Garnish with almonds and pistachios.
• It's ready and enjoy!!!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg