SEMIYA PAYASAM (VERMICELLI KHEER)

A simple and easy to make kheer is semiya payasam. Fried samiya combined with good amount of milk and sugar makes a wonderful and delicious dessert. This is one such dessert which can be made very easily even by a beginner in cooking. You can make this in less than 15 minutes so try this for a hurry evening party or a playful sunday.
INGREDIENTS

• Semiya                1 cup
• Water                  2+1/2 cups
• Milk                     2 cups
• Sugar                   1 cups
• Ghee                   1 Tsp
• Cardamom           1/2 tsp
• Nuts                    2 Tsp

PROCEDURE
Boil the milk and water separately.
In a pan heat the ghee and fry the nuts. Remove them and keep aside. In the same pan add the semiya and fry it till golden brown.  Add the fried semiya to the boiling water.( If using the fried semiya add it directly to the water)
Cook for 10 minutes or until the samiya absorbs all water.
Now add the boiled milk and sugar, cook for another 10 minutes. Adjust sugar according to your taste.
Adjust milk according to the consistency required.
Add the cardamom powder and fried nuts. Serve hot.
TIPS

• The kheer thickens as it cools down or even if it is refrigerated. So add a few table spoons of hot milk before serving.
• To enhance the taste add evaporated milk or khoya.
• Pre soak a table spoon of sago(saggubiyyam) and add it to boiling water and semiya.
• Crunchy nuts enhance the taste of the payasam so add the fried nuts just before serving.
• Add a pinch of saffron or color to make it even more attractive and flavorful.