Semiya Payasam

Semiya Payasam

Ingredients

1. Vermicelli - 150 g
2. Milk - 3 cups
3. Condensed Milk -1/4 cup
4. Butter-1 tablespoon
5. Sugar - 4 tablespoon
6. Ghee - 1 1/2 tablespoon
7. Cashew nuts - 25 g
8. Raisins - 25 g
9. Cardamom powder- 1/4 teaspoon

Preparation Method

1. Fry the vermicelli in half tablespoon ghee till it turns golden brown.
2. Boil the milk.
3. Add the roasted vermicelli.
4. Keep stirring so that it doesn't stick to the vessel.
5. Once the vermicelli becomes soft, add the condensed milk, butter and sugar.
6. If the condensed milk is sweetened, adjust the sugar accordingly.
7. Simmer it for 3 or 4 minutes.
8. Once it has reached the requried consistency, add cardamom powder and stir well.
9. Roast cashewnuts and raisins in ghee ( till golden ).
10. Now add the roasted cashewnuts and raisins to the payasam and mix well.
11. Add 2 or 3 saffron strands for flavour and serve.

:-Condensed milk is used to make payasam to be richer and thick.