Balalit Saweeya Or Seviyan Sweet Vermicelli Breakfast Recipes

(BALALIT, SAWEEYA OR SEVIYAN) SWEET VERMICELLI BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Place vermicelli on oven trays under broiler until golden brown. Watch carefully. May need turning to colour all.
• Remove from oven and cook in 3 liters of boiling water for precisely 3 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a large pan mix the other tbls oil or butter with sugar, cardamom, saffron, and rose water stirring over medium heat.
• Add the vermicelli, stirring to combine, let it cook over very low heat for 1/2 hour.
• Serve warm.

SEVIYAN - SWEET ASIAN VERMICELLI (TOASTED)

Steps:

• Place oil in a medium sauce pan, break the vermicelli into inch-long pieces (I find it easy to lay on a chopping board & slice with a large chefs knife) and add to the pan.
• Cook the vermicelli over a medium heat, stirring occasionally. When the vermicelli has browned to a walnut colour - about 5 minutes, add the milk and almonds.
• Gently bash the cardamom pods with a rolling pin or bottom of a heavy pan to release the seeds. Add the seeds to the cooking pan & add the sugar.
• Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes over medium heat. The vermicelli will begin to soak up the milk. Check every 5 minutes to see how much milk has been absorbed & be careful to stir occasionally.
• When the milk is almost completely absorbed, turn the heat as low as will go & cook with the lid off for around 10 minutes or until the noodles are separated.
• Serve warm in small bowls topped with the pistachios. To make this a creamy dessert, you can also spoon over a little single cream or evaporated milk!
• (If using the mixed fruit & nut add half of it at the time when the almonds are added & the remainder to decorate like the pistachios).