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Semmiya Payasam

A sweet payasam dish made out of vermicelli.
Cook Time25 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: payasam, semmiya
Author: Abinaya Nagarajan

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 10-12 cashews
  • 1 cup vermicelli
  • 1 cup sugar can insuse jaggery as well

Instructions
 

  • In a pan, add 1 tbsp ghee. Once it is hot fry 10-12 cashews in medium flame until cashews become light brown. Keep the cashews aside.
  • Fry 1 cup vermicelli in the same ghee and once it becomes golden brown, add 2 cups of water and allow it to boil in medium flame until vermicelli became soft. Around 4-5 minutes.
  • Next add 1 cup sugar ( can add 1 cup jaggery instead as well) and allow it to melt completely.
  • Next add 1 cup milk and boil it until the mix becomes think.
  • Garnish it with the cashews at the end. It is done.