Semiya kheer / Semya paayasam

Preparation time : 20 mins
Serves : 2

Ingredients :

Vermicelli / semiya : 1/4 cup
Milk : 2 cups
(vermicelli : milk : sugar = 1 : 8 : 2)
Sugar : 1/2 cup approx (depending on sweetness you want 1/4 cup to1/2 cup)
Cashew nuts : 5
Kiss miss (or) Raisins : 10
Almonds : 5
Pistachio : 5
Cardamom powder : 1 tsp
Ghee : 2tsp
Kesar (or) kumkum puvvu : few strands (optional)

Method :

Take a pan , add ghee, once it is melted, add nuts and raisins.
Roast them till they are golden brown and raisins puff up.
Add semiya and roast it a bit.
(i personally like paayasam with non roasted semiya, it depends on your taste, if you don't want to roast  then don't roast it )
Add milk.
Let it boil and cook the whole mixture until semiya is cooked.
Add sugar, cardamom powder and kesar.
Cook it once.

Serve it hot or cold.
Enjoy your dish :)
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