Delicious Semiya Payasam

It is the mouth watering south Indian dish. It is included as a dish on wedding functions and other auspicious gathering. The method to prepare this is very simple. You can follow the following steps.

Ingredients: 

• Semiya (Vermicelli) - ¾ cup
• Full cream Milk - 1 litre
• Sugar - ¾ cup
• Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts - 8 nos.
• Raisins - 1 tbsp
• Cardamom powder - 1 tsp.

Method to prepare

1. Heat 1 tbsp. of ghee in a wide mouthed, thick bottomed pan. 
2. Break the cashew nuts into small pieces and fry them in the ghee to a golden color and then remove.
3. Add the raisins fry them until they are fluffy and then remove. 
4. Add the remaining ghee and fry the vermicelli to a golden brown. 
5. Add ½ litre of milk and boil, stir occasionally so that the milk doesn’t get burnt nor boil over.
6. When the vermicelli has absorbed all the milk, add some more milk and allow the vermicelli to cook well. It will take approximately 20 minutes. 
7. When the vermicelli is cooked (it should be mushy in consistency), add the sugar and remaining milk. 
8. Boil for some more time until the payasam is thickened. 
9. Remove from the stove and add the cardamom powder.
10. Garnish with fried cashew nuts and raisins. Yummy and delicious semiya payasam is ready.

 The whole process of preparing takes about 30 minutes. When you have unexpected guests and you want to serve them a delicacy, this is the dish.

Enjoy with family and friends.

Keywords – semiya payasam, delicacy, Garnish, cashew nuts, raisins, vermicelli, Cardamom powder.

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