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Meethe Jave/Vermicelli Kheer

Aug 12, 2019 | Last Updated: Aug 28, 2023 | by Swati

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Meethe Jave/ Vermicelli Kheer, dessert or pudding made with jave or wheat/semolina vermicelli noodles in thickened milk with nuts.

It is a quick recipe which you can prepare under 30 mins from start to finish.

This creamy kheer/Indian style pudding is a staple in parts of western Uttar Pradesh and is prepared during festivals (like Raksha Bandhan) and also served as dessert after meals.

Meethe Jave/Vermicelli Kheer
Table of Contents
  • What are Jave
  • About the recipe
  • Significance of Raksha Bandhan.. The festival that celebrates the Bond of Sibling Love
  • How to make Meethe Jave/Vermicelli Kheer
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Faq's
  • Recipe Card
  • Meethe Jave/Vermicelli Pudding

What are Jave

Vermicelli is known as Jave in North Indian States and it is prepared in sweet and savory form. The savoury form is known as Namkeen Jave. Traditionally, Jave were handmade by ladies of the house in monsoon season, when after finishing morning routine work they used to gather together and made it in big batches. Now a days, machine made Jave or Vermicelli are available in markets.

I use Bambino or MTR vermicelli for Kheer or the savoury version.

About the recipe

Meethe Jave is sweet milk pudding made with vermicelli noodles made with semolina or wheat flour.

I make Meethe Jave quite often, Rajeev and kids just love it. For regular weekdays I do not add any nuts as we like it this way also.

Making Meethe Jave on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan (also known as Rakhi) , is also a tradition in Western U.P especially in Jat community. Mom always cooked Meethe Jave on Rakhi and now I too prepare it on this auspicious occasion.

Significance of Raksha Bandhan.. The festival that celebrates the Bond of Sibling Love

Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the bond of love between brothers and sisters and families. Traditionally, it a custom that sister/s tie Rakhi on wrist of their brother/s and pray for their long life and receive gifts from them!! In Rajasthan, even sisters also tie Rakhi to each other, and in some places there is a tradition where sister in laws also tie Rakhi to each other.

You can google to find more on Raksha Bandhan.

As kids me and my sister used to tie Rakhi to our cousin brothers. When we moved to another city, we missed celebrating the festivals with them. Though we used to send Rakhis through mail, but we missed the tradition of tying Rakhis. Mom suggested why not tie Rakhi to Dad as he also missed his sisters and so, both of us(me and my sis) started tying Rakhi to our dad and to each other too.

Now when everyone is in a different part of world, we still miss the tradition but somewhere the bond still remains. I may not talk to my cousins for months but we all know somewhere we share the same love and bond which started with this simple tradition of tying a thread when we were kids.

Vermicelli Kheer

How to make Meethe Jave/Vermicelli Kheer

To make Meethe Jave we need small Vermicelli noodles made with wheat or semolina (refer pic below), milk, nuts like almonds, raisins and cashew nuts.

To make Jave, roast Jave or Vermicelli, in a pan. Many people add ghee also while roasting. We dry roast it do not add ghee.

Take 1/4 cup vermicelli
Dry roast it till light brown

Keep milk to boil in a thick bottomed pan on medium flame. When milk comes to boil lower the flame.

Add roasted jave/vermicelli in milk after 5 minutes. Also add raisins. Mix well.

Jave may stick together and form lumps, you can break it lightly using the spoon or ladle.

Cook till the pudding has thick and creamy consistency. Add sugar or any other natural sweetener(if you avoid sugar), you can jaggery or dates also.

Add finely chopped or crushed nuts.

Serve hot or cold as per liking.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve it warm or chill it for a couple of hours before serving. I and Rajeev loves warm jave while kids love to have it chilled.

You can make it for your parties and get togethers as it can be made in big batches and refrigerated.

You can top it with dry fruits and serve.

You can also add rose syrup or mango puree and pieces when mangoes are in season or add brownie bits and serve.

Faq's

How many days Vermicelli Noodles or Meethe Jave stays good to consume

You can make it a day ahead of your parties or for regular weekdays. Make it cool at room temperature and then chill it. Keep it covered.
Refrigerate leftover vermicelli kheer for about 2-3 days.
You can have it chilled or warm it before consuming.
I don't freeze it so can't comment on freezing this vermicelli pudding.

Difference between Meethe Jave different from Meethi Semiyan or Seviyan

Jave is different from Seviyan that is prepared during the special occasion of Eid. Seviyan is prepared from long Vermicelli noodles roasted in ghee and with lots of nuts like raisins, dates, dried apricots. Also, it can be flavored with essence like rose or kewra. Jave are prepared with less nuts and it is a much simpler preparation then Seviyan.

Recipe Card

Meethe Jave

Meethe Jave/Vermicelli Pudding

Swati
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Thick Bottomed Pan
  • Ladles

Ingredients
  

  • 500 ml Milk
  • 1 Cup Jave/Vermicelli Noodles
  • 1-2 tbsp Finely chopped nuts(Almonds, Cashew nuts)
  • 8-10 Raisins
  • Sugar as per taste

Instructions
 

  • In thick bottomed pan, add milk and keep it to boil on medium flame.
  • In another pan, dry roast vermicelli till light brown.
  • Add vermicelli, raisins to milk and mix well.
  • Lower the flame and cook till the pudding is thick and creamy. Keep the consistency as per your liking.
  • Add finely chopped nuts serve warm or chilled as per your liking.

Notes

Add jaggery if you want to avoid sugar, but the taste and the color of kheer will slightly differ from the the one made with sugar.
Also, add jaggery after switching off the gas as jaggery is a raw sugar and milk may curdle due to presence of molasses in it.
Vegans can use almond or cashew milk, but the consistency of the kheer will be different. You may add almond meal to make it thick and creamy. 
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Do make this simple Jave/kheer for your family on any special occasion or just like that. Warm Jave are very comforting on hot chilly or rainy days and Chilled ones are a treat for hot summers!!

I am sure, hot or cold your are surely going to like it. Do give my your feedback whenever you make it.

Other festive dessert recipes that you can make on the auspicious occassions.. Chawal Ki Kheer, Choorma, Coconut Ladoos, Sooji Ka Halwa, Mohanthaal, Besan ka Halwa and many more.

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  1. namscorner18

    August 22, 2019 at 5:40 am

    We call it as semiya payasam in Tamil and it is most commonly prepared for any occasions. So quick and easy to make. Yours look so creamy and delicious.

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    • Swati

      August 22, 2019 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks Narmadha!!

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  2. Batter Up With Sujata

    August 20, 2019 at 9:29 am

    Kheer looks so rich creamy and yummy. I can imagine the heavenly taste. Loved your click.

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  3. Renu Agrawal Dongre

    August 18, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    Meethe jave looks delicious and yes as you said you can have it warm or cold. I am not a big fan of meethe one's but like it cold. Beautiful clicks

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  4. Vasusvegkitchen

    August 18, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    One of the regularly prepared sweet at home.. But yours Meethe jave looks absolutely creamy and melt in mouth. As all always lovely presentation dear??

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  5. Preethi Prasad

    August 18, 2019 at 8:33 am

    This Vermicelli kheer looks so rich and creamy.A perfect treat to celebrate any festivities.This kheer is a regular dish at my place as my boys love to have it. Fabulous recipe Swati.

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  6. ARCHANA

    August 16, 2019 at 3:25 am

    O this explains why my neighbour vermicelli kheer is different from mine. I did not know the procedure she follows. Thanks Swati this is one amazingly delicious and yummy meethe jave has me drooling and wishing Eid was back again.

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  7. poonampagar

    August 15, 2019 at 5:56 am

    Just loving this creamy Meethe jave treat ! Looks so delectable and festive.

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  8. mayurisjikoni

    August 13, 2019 at 9:48 am

    Till now I thought that vermicelli was just long or short in the shops as its pre roasted. Didn't know that they both had different uses. Love the creamy looking meethe jave. A totally new name for me.

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    • Swati

      August 14, 2019 at 9:52 am

      Thanks Mayuriji.. in westernU.P especially, these short vermicelli are still handmade by many and known by the name of jave..

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  9. The Girl Next Door

    August 13, 2019 at 2:18 am

    That looks like an amazing sweet treat! One of my most favourite kheer ever. 🙂

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  10. Sudip Soni

    August 12, 2019 at 11:57 pm

    You're welcome Swati 🙂
    Btw, hume wo banana shikha denge na aap??

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    • Swati

      August 17, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      Sure.. detailed method is in post..

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  11. Sudip Soni

    August 12, 2019 at 11:48 pm

    Its just soo yummy yaar 😛 Thanks for sharing the recipe... 🙂

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    • Swati

      August 12, 2019 at 11:53 pm

      Thanks Sudeep for stopping by and glad you liked it!!

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