Banarasi Sewai

Sewai is a popular dessert across Indian subcontinent and is very popular during festive season of eid. It can be prepared in different styles. Banarasi sewai is very popular across eastern and north part of India.

Ingredients:

Sewai/vermicelli  - 100 grams

Milk  - 1 litre

Dalda/ vanaspati  - 1 tablespoon

Cardamom (powdered)  - 5 pieces

Cashews  - around 1 tablespoon

Almonds(peeled)  - around 1 tablespoon

Raisins  - around 1 tablespoon

Sugar  - 3 tablespoon

Method:

Heat dalda and add sewai and roast for 5 minutes and keep it aside.

In a heavy bottomed pan heat milk. When it boils add sugar. Now heat milk so as to reduce its quantity.

When milk thickens add sewai. Cook for around 5 minutes and then add cardamom powder.

Add cashews, almonds and raisins and then cook for 2 minutes.

Allow it to cool and serve as you want. You can serve it at room temperature, warm or even cool.

P.S. If you wish you can roast sewai with either oil or ghee. Add sugar as per your choice.