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“Simmis” is a popular and delicious dessert, especially made on festivals such as Eid or Rakshabandhan. It is made with milk and roasted services.
Here is absolutely traditional and easy Milk Simmis Recipe of:
Ingredients (for 2-3 people):
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Sevia (roasted): 1 cup
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Milk: 1 liter (full cream)
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Ghee: 1-2 tablespoons
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Chinese: 4-5 tablespoons (as per taste)
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Cardamom Powder: ½ tsp
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Dried dry fruits (almonds, cashews, pistachios, raisins): 4 cups (chopped)
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Saffron thread (optional): some threads
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Rose water or Kevada water (optional): 1 tsp
Method:
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To roast the sevians (if not already roasted):
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Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan.
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Add sevaiyas and fry on medium flame till it turns golden brown.
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Keep separate after roasting.
Boiling milk:
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Add milk to a deep pan and let it boil.
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Light the heat and cook for 10-15 minutes so that the milk becomes slightly thick. Keep stirring in between so that it does not fall into the bottom.
Mixing services:
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Now add roasted sevaiya in boiling milk.
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Cook for 5-7 minutes until the services are soft.
Sweetness and Taste:
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Now add sugar to it and let it dissolve.
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Cardamom powder, saffron (if using), and add dry fruits.
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Cook 3-4 more minutes.
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If you want, you can add a few drops of rose water or Kevada water.
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Turn off the gas.
Method of serving:
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You can also serve hot.
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Cold and keep it in the fridgeThe taste of both is different but wonderful.
Tips:
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If you like more creamy then cook the milk for a long time.
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If the services are thin, they cook quickly, do not cook for long or else it will become like pulp.
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If you want to make sugar-free, use honey or date syrup instead of sugar.
If you want, I can also make you “Namkeen Sevaiyan” (ie recipe like Khichdi or Upma).
