Semiya Payasam(Vermicelli Payasam)

Ingredients:-

1. Semiya/Vermicelli - 1 cup
2. Milk - 2 cups(2% fat)
3. Condensed milk - 4 tbsp
4. Sugar - 3/4 cup
5. Raisins,cashews - 1/4 cup
6. Ghee - 2 tsp
7. Cardamom pods -3 crushed finely

Preparation Method:-

1. Dry roast the semiya/Vermicelli till golden brown and set aside.
2. In a thick bottom pan add two two cups water and one cup milk and get it to boil.
3. Add vermicelli/Semiya to it and stir continuosly till semiya is soft and cooked well.
4. Add sugar, condensed milk and stir for a while till the semiya absorbs the sweetness
5. Add the remaining 1 cup milk and boil well for few more minutes. Set this aside
6. Heat another pan, pour ghee into it and roast the cashews and raisins. Add this to the payasam
7. Add the crushed cardamom powder anto the payasam.
8. Serve warm, Enjoy!!!!!

Note:- If you buy the roasted, opt out from roasting the vermicelli.
You can adjust the sugar according to your taste.