Assemble: all the ingredients..

Dry nuts..

And half and half.

Chop dates into small bite size pieces.

Let's begin with toasting the dry nuts, leaving out dates. Heat ghee in a pan, add nuts and on a medium heat..

Toast them until light brown in color.

Toasted nuts are ready, remove from hot pan and set them aside.

In the same pan, add vermicelli and cook until light brown in color.

Lower the flame and add toasted nuts back to the hot pan...

Add coconut...

Add dry mawa powder, keep stirring...

Add chopped dates and mix well.

Add cardamom powder..

Add sugar...

Add half and half and milk ...

And mix it well.

Bring it to a boil and keep stirring, milk should not stick to the bottom of the pan.

Cover and let vermicelli soak in all the flavors. Garnish with nuts and saffron strands and serve.

Sheer Khurma is ready. Enjoy it hot or cold.