National’s vermicelli is known for making occasions like Eid, extra special. Our recipe of handi sawiyyan tastes delicious as its infused with a special blend of ingredients and topped with crushed nuts for decadence.
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I Made It
Moderate
20 mins
2-4
Ingredients
For Step 1:
Fennel seeds (saunf) 2 tsp
Cinnamon stick 2.5 inch
Green cardamom 4
Clove 2
Muslin cloth
For Step 2:
Milk 1.5 litres
Sugar 8-10 tbsp
Dry dates (chwara) chopped 4
Pistachio crushed 1 tbsp
Almond crushed 1 tbsp
National vermicelli ½ pack
Clay pot (handi) for cooking
Extra nuts, coconut, and silver sheet for garnish
Directions
Step 1:
In a small frying pan roast all spices mentioned in step 1 for 2 mins on low flame.
Grind the roasted spices and add into a muslin cloth and make a little bag (pottli)
Step 2:
Add milk, the spice bag into a large cooking clay pot (handi) and bring it to a boil.
Take the clay pot (handi) off the heat, cover, and leave to infuse for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, put the pan back on heat, add dry dates and sugar, and cook on medium low heat for 5 mins.
Add ½ pack of crushed vermicelli, nuts and bring it to a boil.
When it comes to a boil, close the flame. Cooking process will continue because of the hot clay pot.
Stir continuously until it stops bubbling for about 2-3 mins.
Cover and leave till cool.
Keep the clay pot in a refrigerator for 6-8 hours.
Keep the clay pot in a refrigerator for 6-8 hours.