Eid 2026: Eid-ul-Fitr, also known as Meethi Eid, is a very special and joyous festival celebrated after the end of the month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. This year in India, Ramadan started on 21st February with the sighting of the moon. Ramadan lasts for 30 days, and it depends on when the moon of Shawwal month is visible. The first day of Shawwal after Ramadan is the day of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to the moon sighting ritual, if the Shawwal moon is sighted on the evening of March 20, then Eid is celebrated on March 21. In many places like Saudi Arabia and UAE, Eid was celebrated on 20th March when the moon was sighted, but in India a day later.
Eid is called Sweet Eid because a lot of sweet dishes are prepared and eaten on this day. Families get together, wear new clothes, children get Eid, and the most important thing – various delicious dishes are prepared at home. The most popular and traditional dish among these is Meethi Vermicelli. Sweet vermicelli is definitely made in almost every Muslim house on the day of Eid, because it is considered a symbol of the sweetness of the festival. If you also want to make delicious and easy sweet vermicelli at home this Eid, then this is a very simple recipe. It does not take much effort to make it and the taste is so amazing that everyone never gets tired of praising it.
Ingredients required to make sweet vermicelli
Vermicelli – 2 cups (about 200-250 grams), use thin ones
Condensed milk – 1 cup for sweetness
Milk-1 cup
Ghee – 1 tbsp for frying
Khoya/Mawa – 50 grams
Pistachios – 1/4 cup chopped
Almonds – 1/4 cup chopped
Raisins – 3 tbsp
Green cardamom powder – 1 tsp for aroma
Optional: Sugar – If you want more sweetness then 2-3 tablespoons, but condensed milk adds enough sweetness.
easy method to make
1. First of all, heat a wok or pan well. Add 1 tablespoon ghee in it and let it melt.
2. When the ghee is hot, add 2 cups of vermicelli in it. Now fry the vermicelli on low flame while stirring continuously. While frying, the vermicelli should turn light golden and a pleasant aroma will start emanating (takes about 4-5 minutes). Roasting too much can make it bitter, so be careful. After roasting, turn off the gas and take out the vermicelli in a separate plate.
3. Now put 1 cup milk in a separate pan or vessel and keep it to boil on medium flame. When the milk boils, add chopped almonds, pistachios and raisins into it. Let everything cook together for 2-3 minutes so that the dry fruits leave the flavor in the milk properly.
4. Now add sugar (if using) and stir until it dissolves well. Then add condensed milk and mix. Lower the flame and cook while stirring continuously until the mixture becomes slightly thick.
5. Mash the khoya well with your hands so that no lumps remain. Then add it to the milk mixture and mix. After adding khoya, the mixture will become more creamy and thick. Cook it for 4-5 more minutes on low flame.
6. When the mixture thickens well and starts giving out aroma, add roasted vermicelli in it. Mix everything well and cook on low flame for 3-4 minutes so that the vermicelli absorbs the milk and becomes soft. Keep in mind, vermicelli can melt if cooked too much, so do not allow too much time.
7. Finally add ground green cardamom powder and mix well. This will give a wonderful aroma to the vermicelli.
8. Switch off the gas. Take out the prepared sweet vermicelli in a beautiful serving bowl. Garnish it with some more chopped pistachios, almonds and raisins. Can be served hot or cold.
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