Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 7 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Ghee | not in our table | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 3 tbsp South Asian vermicelli (short, fine wheat noodles )
- 2 litres milk
- 10 cardamom pods
- 20 strands saffron
- 2 cups white granulated sugar
- 10 almonds
Directions
Heat ghee in a skillet . Add vermicelli, and fry over low heat until golden brown. Remove from the heat.
Bring the milk to a boil . Add vermicelli, cardamom, and saffron. Simmer until the vermicelli are tender and the milk is reduced to a little more than half the original volume.
Mix in the sugar, and boil for 5–7 minutes.
Serve, garnished with almonds.