Vermicelli
Vermicelli is a sweet dish of Asian origin. It may be cooked dried as shown in the video or even in milk. It is common in Mauritius to prepare vermicelli both dry and with milk on the occasion of Eid Ul Fitr (Muslim festival) celebrations after Ramadan fasting month. The secret about delicious vermicelli is the right amount of ingredients while preparing specially the amount of water. Less water than required will not be sufficient for cooking and hence make it hard and extra water will definitely make it overcooked and sticky.
Recipe Ingredients
- Vermicelli
- 700 mL Water
- 6 table spoons of Sugar
- 3 table spoons of Butter
- Cardamoms
- Coconut powder
- Raisins
- Cinnamon
- Chopped almonds (Optional)
- Food color (yellow)
Instructions
- 1
Dissolve 6 table spoons of sugar in 700mL of water (keep aside)
- 2
In a heating pan, melt 3 table spoons of butter
- 3
Add cardamoms, raisins and cinnamon
- 4
Add little bit of food color to the water mixture (Step 1) and pour into melted butter and spices
- 5
While syrup is boiling, rinse vermicelli (once) and pour in boiling liquid
- 6
Stir and let cook for about 3-4 minutes until water is dried
- 7
Switch off heat and sprinkle coconut powder
- 8
Note:
- 9
Some ingredients like coconut powder, chopped almonds and raisins are according to your preference and optional.
- 10
Amount of sugar on the list is for a medium sweet vermicelli preparation. Please adjust quantity (of sugar) according to your taste.
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Conservation
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It is important that vermicelli is kept in the fridge after 8 hours to avoid spoiling but it is preferable to be eaten right after preparation with a hot cup of tea or coffee.
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Credits: Source: Cuisine Mauritian