Semiya payasam
Semiya payasam, from above
VegTamil Nadu

Semiya payasam

Vermicelli, milk and ghee roasted cashews. Celebration in under half an hour.

25 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
Payasam, kheer and payesh3 chapters · 2 min read

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Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
309kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
25minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Vermicelli½ cup
Milk3 cups
Sugar⅓ cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Cashews10
Raisins1 tbsp
Cardamom¼ tsp
Saffrona few strands, optional

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Fry the cashews and raisins in ghee and lift them out.
  2. 2Roast the vermicelli in the same ghee.
  3. 3Bring the milk to a boil, add the vermicelli and simmer, stirring, until soft.
  4. 4Add sugar, cardamom and saffron and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews and raisins.
  5. 5Serve warm or chilled.
Serve it like this

Serve in small bowls, warm or chilled as it likes best, with a few chopped nuts on top.

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