Monthly Archives: November 2015

Eid ki seviyan/semiya


Eid ki seviyan/semiya (vermicelli) is a very popular traditional dessert, which is served during Ramzan, Bakrid and other special occasions. Eid is incomplete without the preparation of this meethi seviyan (sweet vermicelli). Eid is a celebration of food with family and friends together.


Sheer khurma


Sheer khorma/sheer khurma (sweet vermicelli/vermicelli pudding) is a traditional Muslim festive dish prepared during Eid (Eid al adha or Eid ul fitr). No Eid is complete without our semiya. Most of the time we call at home meethi semiya (sweet vermicelli). Sheer khorma/khurma is sweetened milk with dates, served in the morning breakfast to family after Eid prayers to the family and throughout the day to all the guests and relatives visiting home to wish us.


Chicken and prunes biryani


Chicken Biryani with potato and prunes (alu bhukhara) or dried plums is very unusual and different for us. In my Biryani recipes, I have used dry fruits and nuts but never tried with potatoes and alu bukhara (dried prunes). I tasted this Biryani in london in a pakistani restaurant near my place and I was surprised to see that dried prune, which was giving me sweat and sour taste, I thought it to be tamarind, because of its sourness and having a similar seed like tamarind and in dark colour.