Semiya payasam or Vermicelli Kheer recipe

                                                        Semiya Payasam


Semiya payasam is one of the easiest and quickest payasam/dessert  which we all are preparing for any feast or festival like Onam,Vishu or for dear ones birthdays or if there is a surprise guest.We can prepare this with a few items available at home.Vermicelli and milk  are the main ingredients.so lets prepare this kheer(for north Indians).I have prepared this payasam for our Onam sadhya at home.



Recipe type : Dessert
Preparation time :5 minutes
Cooking time:15 minutes 
Serves:3-4

Ingredients needed


1.Milk - 2.5 cups
2.Vermicelli - 1 small packet
3.Sugar - 1/4 cup(10-12 Tsp)
4.Cardamom powder(3-4 nos,powdered)
5.Ghee - 2 Tb sp
6.Cashew nuts - 10-15 nos
7.Raisins - 10-15 nos


Method

• In a non stick pan,shallow fry nuts and raisins in pure ghee until it becomes golden brown.
• Drain out the fried items and add vermicelli or semiya and fry this too until golden brown.

• Mean while, make cardamom powder by grinding cardamom seeds with lit sugar.(avoid those pods).
• When the vermicelli turns golden brown,add milk and allow it to boil.Stir gently and When it starts boiling,add sugar and stir gently.
• Reduce the flame and stir gently until the milk becomes thick.By this time you can add powdered cardamom for a nice aroma.
• When the milk boils completely continue stirring in low - medium flame until it gets a thick consistency.
• Switch off the flame after 10 minutes and remove the pan.
• Garnish with fried cashews and raisins and serve warm or cold.

Notes

• Use whole milk and please don't add water for getting a good thick consistency.
• You can also add sweet condensed milk and reduce the sugar level.
• Stir continuously in order to avoid the  over heating  of semiya and milk(adikupidikuka).

Printable version of Semiya payasam recipe link is given below.

https://sites.google.com/site/kottayamkitchenblogspotcom/semiya-payasam?tmpl=%2Fsystem%2Fapp%2Ftemplates%2Fprint%2F&showPrintDialog=1

Cheers,

Kottayam Kitchen