Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 C whole wheat pasta, angel hair, dry
- 4 C low-fat milk
- 1/4 C dates
- 1/4 C almonds
- 1/8 C raisins
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 Tbsp nonfat plain yogurt, optional
Directions
Mise en place
- Chop the dates.
- Roughly chop the almonds.
- Measure out the ingredients.
- Cook the pasta according to the box instructions.
Prepare
- Heat olive oil in saute pan. Add cloves, almonds and raisins and saute until lightly browned. Remove and place on a plate.
- Next, add pasta and cook until slightly browned. Remove and place on a plate. Add milk and dates in the same pan and cook 10-12 minutes until milk starts to thicken.
- Add back in the pasta, almonds and raisins and cook another 10 minutes, until pasta is softened.
Serve and enjoy!
Optional: add cardamom powder and cook another 30 seconds.
Optional: add 1-2 Tbsp of yogurt as needed if thicker consistency is preferred.
Recipe in Action
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6 Servings
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Nutrition Tip 
Dates are not only sweet and dellicious, they are a great source of fiber, energy, and vitamins and minerals!
Sheer Khurma means "milk and dates" and is prepared in the Muslim culture on Eid al-Fitr, the celebration and the breaking of the fast at the end of Ramadan.
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