Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Kheer

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Vermicelli Kheer / Semiya Payasam is a staple Indian dessert that is very easy to prepare to go with any festive occasions. It is one of the delicious payasam recipe prepared at all South Indian homes. In this recipe the vermicelli is cooked in milk and flavored with cardamom pwd and saffron and sweetened with sugar. It tastes creamy, delicious loaded with ghee roasted nuts and raisins. Check out this quick & easy semiya payasam recipe.

Ingredients

Semiya / Vermicelli - 1 cup

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Cashewnuts - 6 to 7

Raisins - 10

Sabudana / javvarisi - 1 tbsp

Yellow moong dal - 1 tbsp

Thick milk - 1 ½ cups

Cardamom pwd - a pinch

Saffron - few strands

Sugar - ¾ cup

Salt - a small pinch ( to enhance the sugary taste)

Instructions

1.

Heat ghee in a frypan

2.

Add cashews and saute till golden

3.

Add raisins and fry till golden and set aside

4.

In the same pan, add semiya and roast slightly on a medium flame

5.

Add sabudana / javvarisi and yellow moong dal

6.

Saute for a while

7.

Once the semiya turns golden, add water and cook

8.

Allow to cook in high flame for 3 to 4 mins

9.

Now add thick milk and bring it to boil

10.

Stir once in a while to avoid the semiya sticking to the bottom

11.

Bring the flame to simmer and cook till the semiya is fully cooked

12.

Now add cardamom pwd, sugar, saffron strands, small pinch of salt(optional) and continue cooking for 5 mins

13.

Turn off the flame

14.

Garnish with golden roasted cashew and raisins

15.

Serve it warm or chilled

16.

Lipsmacking healthy & delicious Vermicelli kheer is ready

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