Semiya Payasam

Ingredients : 

• Vermicelli         - 1 cup
• Cashew nuts      - handful
• Raisins               - handful
• Water                 -  ³/₄cup
• Sugar                 - a cup
• Saffron               - a pinch
• Milk                   - 4 cups
• Cardamom       - two or three pods

Method of preparation : 

Heat ghee and fry the vermicelli ( broken into one inch pieces) till light brown. In the meanwhile, boil the water. Add the vermicelli to the boiling water and cover it. Keep stirring occasionally. Once the vermicelli becomes soft , add the sugar and continue to stir. Put the saffron in the milk and dissolve it, add this milk to the vermicelli. Powder the cardamom and add it to the mixture. Then fry the cashewnuts and almonds in ghee and add these. Mix well and boil for about two minutes. Your payasam is ready and can be served hot or cold.

Note: Vermicelli can be cooked in milk instead of water. In that case, more milk should be taken.