How to make the most creamiest Vermicelli

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with additional flavor.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil provides a similar richness with a different flavor profile.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric adds color at a lower cost, though the flavor differs.

Break the vermicelli into smaller pieces for even cooking.

Heat 3 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of ghee in a pot.

Add the broken vermicelli to the pot and toast until brown, stirring frequently.

Warm 4 cups of milk in a separate pot.

Add the toasted vermicelli to the warm milk.

Add in the spices: cinnamon sticks, cardamom, star anise, and clove.

Cook until the vermicelli is soft and has absorbed some milk.

Add 1 can of evaporated milk and mix well.

Add raisins and cook until they are plump.

Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk for sweetness and richness.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of mix essence and half a cup of cherry preserved cherries with juice.

Cook until the mixture thickens to desired consistency.

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