Semiya Payasam | Vermicelli Kheer
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)
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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