Vermicelli
Vermicelli also known as is a sweet dish of Asian origin. It
may be cooked dried as shown in our video on this page 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. On that day, Muslims will share freshly made vermicelli with their
friends and neighborhood that may not be following the same faith. That’s the
beauty of my paradise island. 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.
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)
Directions:
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
Some ingredients like coconut powder, chopped almonds and
raisins are according to your preference and optional.
Amount of sugar on the list is for a medium sweet vermicelli
preparation. Please adjust quantity (of sugar) according to your taste.
Conservation
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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