Mango Sev Dudh (Mango Vermicelli Milk)
A humble, nostalgic sweet dish once known as the “poor man’s Sheer Korma” Yields: 4 servings | Total time: 30 minutes (plus chilling time) This delicate milk-based dessert is a simpler cousin of Sheer Korma, made without ghee, nuts, or saffron. Known in many traditional households as a treat prepared during Eid or festive days when lavish ingredients weren’t affordable, Sev Dudh carries the quiet elegance of simplicity. Thin lachcha vermicelli is boiled, chilled, and served in lightly sweetened milk flavored with rose water. In some homes, seasoned mango from the backyard tree was added, turning the modest dish into a cherished delight passed down through generations. Ingredients For the sev: 1½ cups lachcha sev (thin vermicelli) 1 tsp custard powder 2 cups mango, diced 1 tsp oil or ghee (optional, for boiling) For the milk: 1 litreof full-fat milk 4 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste) 1 tbsp rose water (optional when using mangoes A few crushed nuts for ...
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