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Semiya Payasam recipe - 1
  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 40 Minutes
  • Serves : 5-6
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Dessert
  • Description : Semiya Payasam, a popular South Indian kheer| payasam recipe made using milk, vermicelli and sugar.

      Semiya | Vermicelli  1/4 cup      Milk   5 cups       Ghee  1 tblsp      Cashew nuts   10     Condensed milk   1/2 cup  (optional)     Sugar  1/4 cup ( add as per your taste)         Cardamom powder  a pinch     Saffron  a pinch (optional)     

Method with step by step pictures :

  • In a heavy bottomed pan, add ghee and fry the cashews till golden brown and keep aside.
  • In the same pan, add the vermicelli and roast it till turns into a nice golden brown colour.
  • While sauting, stir it in between. Don‚Äôt let it burnt.
  • Do not add more vermicelli as it will make the payasam too thick.
  • Now add the milk in the pan and boil it till the milk reduces to 3/4 th of the quantity.
  • Keep stirring in between.
  • If you are adding condensed milk add it and give a nice boil.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • Add sugar to the payasam.
  • Add elachi powder and mix well.
  • Roast the cashew nuts in ghee.
  • Add it to the payasam.
  • If adding saffron, soak it in 1 tbsp of warm milk and add it in the last.

Notes:

  1. If you are adding condensed milk then reduce the quantity of sugar.
  2. Don’t cook vermicelli in water and add milk to that.
  3. Don’t boil the payasam after adding sugar to it.
  4. If you want raisins you can add them to the payasam in the end by frying them in the ghee.