20-Minute Meethi Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli)
Sweet Vermicelli or Meethi Seviyan is a simple dessert made with vermicelli, ghee, sugar, cardamom, and nuts. This is also known as Semiya Kesari or Parsi-style sweet seviyan. A perfect one-pot sweet dessert which can be made in just 20 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Ghee or Unsalted Butter
- 2 tablespoon Cashews, Almonds Sliced or broken into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon Raisins
- 1 cup Roasted Vermicelli see notes
- 1 cup Water (2 cups for stovetop method)
- 1/3 cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
- 4-5 strands Saffron (Kesar)
- Pistachios sliced, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instant Pot Method
- Start the Instant Pot in SAUTE mode and heat ghee in it.
- Add the nuts and saute for 30 seconds. Then add raisins and saute for another 30 seconds. Then add roasted vermicelli and saute for a minute.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients - water, cardamom, sugar, and saffron. Press CANCEL and close the Instant Pot lid with the vent in sealing position.
- Press MANUAL or pressure cook mode and set it for 1 minute at high pressure.
- When the instant pot beeps, do a 5-minute natural pressure release, which means release pressure 5 minutes after the instant pot beeps.
- Meethi Seviyan is ready to be served. Garnish with sliced pistachios.
Stovetop Method
- Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottom pan on medium heat.
- Add the nuts and saute for 30 seconds. Then add raisins and saute for another 30 seconds. Then add roasted vermicelli and saute for a minute.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients - water, cardamom, sugar, and saffron.
- Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently. The seviyan will absorb the water in about 6-8 minutes.
- Serve Sweet Vermicelli garnished with sliced pistachios.
Video
Notes
Vermicelli: If you don’t have roasted vermicelli, you can roast it right in your Instant Pot. When you add ghee, add the vermicelli and roast it for about 3-4 minutes. Then, add the nuts.
Water or Milk: I made these Sweet Seviyan with water, but you can also use a mixture of 1/2 milk and 1/2 water.
Cardamom: It is recommended to buy whole cardamom pods and grind them at home to make cardamom powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg