Sawine (Vermicelli Kheer)

Kheer is a sweet dessert-like dish. In Trinidad, we eat sawine every Eid. In India, kheer is eaten as a regular dessert.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 17 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 358 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• 3 tablespoons raisins
• 12 fluid ounces water
• 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter)
• 2 ounces vermicelli, broken into 1/2-inch pieces
• ½ cup toasted almonds (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat ghee in a saucepan over medium heat. Add vermicelli; cook and stir until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour evaporated milk and water over vermicelli; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Stir sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon into vermicelli mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until vermicelli is cooked and milk is thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir raisins into vermicelli mixture; cook until raisins are plump and mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Serve garnished with almonds.