Semiya Payasam | Payasam | Kheer | Vermicelli Payasam

In this post, we will prepare a quickest sweet dish that can be prepared in just 20 minutes and also liked by everyone. It is called as Semiya Payasam also called as vermicelli payasam or kheer. Anyone can prepare this common traditional sweet dish recipe on any occasion and it is one of the easiest payasam recipe which is creamy and delicious.

It is a classic Indian dessert prepared with roasted vermicelli, milk and nuts. This recipe is called as payasam in south India and it is called as Kheer in north India. Today we will learn how to prepare semiya payasam following this easy recipe. 

Ingredients

1. Semiya – 1 cup
2. Butter or Ghee – 1 tablespoon
3. Cashewnuts – ¼ cup
4. Raisins – ¼ cup
5. Cardamom – 4 to 5
6. Sugar – 1 cup
7. Milk – 4 cups
8. Saffron a pinch (soaked in the 1 tablespoon of milk)

Method/Direction

1. First, roast the dry fruits.
2. Add the butter into the hot pan and heat for some time until it melts.
3. Add the cashewnuts and sauté them till they are lightly coloured.
4. Add raisins and sauté them for few seconds until they start to fluff up.
5. When cashewnuts are golden brown in colour and raisins are fluffed up, transfer them to a bowl and keep them aside.
6. In the same pan, add semiya and fry them till they are light brown in colour.
7. When they are light brown in colour, transfer them to a bowl
8. Next, prepare the kheer or payasam for the semiya.
9. Again in the same pan, add milk and let it boil.
10. When the milk is boiling, add sugar and stir it for a minute.
11. Add fried semiya and let it cook for 10 mins on a low flame.
12. Stir it every now and then. Keep cooking till the semiyas are soft and nice.
13. When the semiyas are soft, add the soaked saffron and cook for another 1 minute.
14. Finally, add fried dry fruits and crushed cardamoms.
15. Switch off the flame and the semiya payasam is ready to be served. 

It is best served when it is chilled. This recipe can be prepared using a microwave as well. There are many varieties of payasams or kheers that can be made using different ingredients.

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