I mentioned last week that I was in charge of the desserts for our Eid gathering. One of the things that I made were these Qawami Seviyaan, which are Pakistani style vermicelli that are cooked in a simple syrup. My in-laws traditionally only eat Sheer Khurma on the Eid following Ramadan, but my family has a tradition of making and eating Sheer Khurma on both Eids. This past Eid felt strange without any Seviyaan, or vermicelli, so I quickly whipped up this version on Eid morning. Qawami is the Urdu word for simple syrup, and Seviyaan is the Urdu word for vermicelli.
This is a very simple recipe that can be prepared and on the table in a matter of 15 minutes. And it’s fancy name and display is a sure way to impress even the harshest of critics 😉
Qawami Seviyan
Ingredients
Sugar Syrup
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 cardamoms
- Pinch of saffron
Vermicelli
- 2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil, ghee, or unsalted butter
- 1 (150-200 grams) packet Pakistani style vermicelli, torn up into 2-inch pieces
Garnish
- Crushed pistachios or almonds
Instructions
Prepare Sugar Syrup
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Combine water, sugar, cardamoms, and saffron in a saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare Vermicelli
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In a large cooking vessel, melt butter over medium heat. Add vermicelli and cook, making sure to stir often, until golden brown, up to 5 minutes. Add prepared sugar syrup and allow the vermicelli to soak up all of the liquid; Keep an eye on the vermicelli because it doesn’t take long for all of the syrup to be absorbed.
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Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold. Garnish with crushed nuts.
Fae's Twist & Tango
OMG Ninja, this looks so good and I know how it tastes. Where can one obtain Pakistani vermicelli? 😛
myninjanaan
Thank you Fae! 🙂 it’s a very simple and easy recipe that takes practically no time at all to throw together! I hope you do give it a try 🙂
You can find the vermicelli at any local Indian or Pakistani grocery store. From what I gather, you live in the San Francisco Bay Area right? If so, there are many manyyyy Indian/Pakistani stores you can find this at!
Btw, I’m on a flight to San Francisco right now 🙂 you see, I was raised there and only moved after getting married 🙂 my family is still there 🙂
Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)
It’s been ages I made this dessert, your seviyaan are tempting me to try it soon 🙂
myninjanaan
Thanks Ambreen! 🙂
д§mд
simple and quick … I love sewiyaan whether that be sheerkhurma or dried version as this one 🙂 Guess I’ll make them this weekend too.
myninjanaan
I love seviyyan toooooo! 😀
Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies
We have sheer khurma only on Eid ul Fitr but I love it so much I’ve always thought why don’t we have it for both Eids!
I’ve never had Qawami Seviyann. It looks so simple! I have seviyaan and I’m going to try it out soon!
myninjanaan
My in-laws call Eid ul Fitr “meethi Eid”… So maybe that’s why they don’t eat Sheer on Eid ul Adha? Who knows, but I freaking love seviyyan! And I honestly feel like Eid isn’t Eid without any LOL 😀
Dude this is such a good recipe when you’re short on time and you need some dessert. When you add the sugar syrup, the seviyyan just drink it all up!
Asmaa
Salam alaikum sister,
MashaAllah this dessert has to go on my to make list I mean its quick and simple what can go wrong? Do you also prepare something similar with semolina called suji halva? That really satisfies my sweet tooth.
myninjanaan
Wsalam sister!
It’s such a simple recipe, isn’t it?
You like sooji halwa? That’s amazing! My son absolutely loves it too! You can use the guidelines from this recipe, and swap our the vermicelli for semolina… You might need to adjust the sugar and water amounts, but they can easily be played around with. Can I tell you a little secret? 😉 I like to use milk or a combination of milk and water in place of only water. It adds a softness to the semolina (without additional oil/butter/ghee) 🙂
Asmaa
JazakAllah khair ukhti do you think I could use coconut milk to get the same result? I have a daughter that is allergic to dairy and I want to get her to try some InshaAllah
myninjanaan
I’m sure you could, I’m just not sure about the taste… Now you’ve got me thinking lol 🙂
sweetinsomniac
Seen this after ages :). My childhood best friend’s mom used to make this along with the Sheer Kurma on Ramzan Eid. I never saw anyone else make this after, the sheer Kurma is very popular but not this one, but this one used to be my favorite 🙂
sweetinsomniac
I remember particularly loving that golden/brownish color. Do the Sevaiyan come in that color?
myninjanaan
I love that story! 🙂
Seviyyan are a little lighter in color, but after stir frying them and cooking them, they become their signature golden brown color.
Ayesha (Miss Spicy Hat n' Sugar Socks)
That’s one desert which is totally scrummy yet simple 🙂
myninjanaan
It is! Lol 🙂
Ifrah
Love this! Hubby’s favourite but never tried my hand. Will now surprise him with this on his birthday inshAllah!
henna
Thank you! InshAllah you’ll love it!
Saima Khan
I had been craving this kind of saviyans for a while and finally found this recipe. Amazing Maa sha Allah. Actually I asked my daughter to google and find me keema patties recipe which I am sure to be using to get ready for ramadan and I found this. Jazakallah it was yum……..
henna
Thank you so very much! You totally made my day! ❤️
Farzana
Tried this recipe for the very first time and it turned out exactly the way it was explained. Love her recipes and the simple way she explains the method. I’ve also tried two of her other recipes and all turned out fantastic. Thanks Chai and Churros for giving me the confidence to try new recipes.
henna
Thank you so much! Your words made my day ❤️
Shaista Zoheb
This was the most easy yet delicious version.
It literally took me 15 mins and it was done.
I took me back to my childhood days…
I cannot wait to try more recipes.
Chaiandchurros U have got me hooked & how❤️
henna
Thank you so much Shaista!
Roopa
My mom made this every Eid breakfast. Wanted to carry on the tradition and your recipe nailed it. My dad gave me a thumbs up (its hard to please him with Pakistani desserts). Thanks Henna 💜💜💜
henna
Thank you so much for sharing this with me ❤️ So happy that you enjoyed it!
Annie
Absolutely delicious. So easy to make and just the right amount of sweetness. I made this for the first ever time on Eid and had so many compliments on it.
henna
Thank you so much! I’m so happy to hear this!