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SEMIYA PAYASAM

SEMIYA PAYASAM /SEVAI KHEER / VERMICELLI  KHEER
(SOUTH STYLE)









The most important sweet dish of Indian cuisine prepared in most household for special occasions and festivals .In some parts of India  the kheer or payas or payasam is thicker in consistency and in some parts its quite thinner.The 'semiya payasam' of Southern state belongs to latter category .It is nonetheless yummy,creamy and rich with dryfruits .Hope you will like it.


PREPARATION TIME -5 MINUTES
COOKING TIME -15-20 MINUTES
SERVES -4

INGREDIENTS

FULL CREAM MILK - 1/2 L
SUGAR -1/2 CUP
SEMIYA/SEVAI /VERMICELLI - 1/4 CUP
GHEE/CLARIFIED BUTTER -1 TSP
CARDAMON -2
CASHEWS AND RAISINS(You can also use almonds)-handful
Water -1 cup (as required)


Quick Recipe Update :
In pan add 1 tsp of ghee and roast cashews and raisins .Take it aside.In same pan add  half cup Vermicelli /Semiya and roast it slightly for a minute or so .You can add little ghee if required.Once vermicelli is roasted add sufficient water to cook it. Boil half litre of full cream milk.Once its boiled add cooked vermicelli .Cook for five minutes till milk become little denser and both blend together.Add 1/2 cup sugar or to your taste .Mix together and cook for five more minutes.Finally add ghee roasted dryfruits and crushed cardamon pods.Switch off gas and serve the payasam /kheer hot or cold.




                                               RECIPE WITH STEP BY STEP PICTURES










We shall add a tsp of ghee in pan and roast cashews and raisins .Keep them aside for later use.

                                         

                                           



Now in same pan we shall roast vermicelli very slightly.The vermicelli I used was roasted one then too I roasted it for a minute or two for good taste.


                                            




Once the vermicelli are roasted well add water to cook vemicelli.1 cup water will be enough.





Now the vermicelli are cooked well.



On the other hand boil 1/2 Liter full cream milk.
You can also use toned milk to make this payasam.


Once the milk has boiled add the cooked semiya /vermicelli to the milk.




Boil together for five minutes.The milk will become denser and vermicelli  and milk will blend well together.



Add ghee roasted dryfruits and cardamon.Switch off gas.




                                            Vermicelli /Semiya milk Payasam ready. Serve it hot or cold.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The next time I had only almonds at home .I added that to Semiya Kheer /Payasam and it tasted yum.
                                                     



Do try this recipe in your kitchen.
Thanks for reading.

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