Sweet Bird’S Nests

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  Boil water in a big pan.
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  Once the water boils, carefully place the vermicelli strands without breaking into the pan. Use Pakistani Vermicelli that are super fine.
  
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  Cook for 2 minutes. Do not stir.
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  Once done, carefully strain excess water.
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  Grease cupcake moulds or mini cupcake moulds with little butter.
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  Place the cooked vermicelli strands in each of the moulds forming circular pattern. Adjust with fingers and press the base and sides to create a shallow space in the center.
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  Add a small cube of butter to the center of each nest.
  
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  Preheat the oven to 180 degree centigrade.
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  Bake the vermicelli cups for 15 minutes.
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  Then preheat the oven to 200 degree centigrade.
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  And bake the vermicelli nests for another 10 minutes.
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  Allow them to cool down completely.

Meanwhile prepare the nut filling

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  For this, take the chopped nuts (almonds and pistachios) in a bowl.
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  Add half of the honey taken and mix well.
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  Fill the baked vermicelli baskets with honey coated nuts.

Next prepare a honey syrup

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  Add 1/2 tsp lemon juice to the remaining honey.
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  Drizzle this honey syrup all over the vermicelli nests.
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  Serve these crunchy bird's nests that are drenched in sweetness.