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Name: Authentic Sheer Khurma (Afghan Vermicelli Pudding)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vermicelli (sevian or thin wheat noodles); 4 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped; 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste); 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter); 1/2 cup almonds, slivered or chopped; 1/4 cup pistachios, slivered or chopped; 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional, for extra flavor); 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk (optional); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)