Semiya Payasam:(Vermicelli Payasam)

Ingredients:

Vermicelli 1/2 cup(slightly roasted, yet still half-white in color)
Sugar 1/2 cup
Cashew nuts 10-15(split ted)
Raisins 15-20
Green cardamom seeds powder 1 spoon
Condensed milk 1 cup
Milk 300 ml
Ghee 1/2 cup.

Method:

1. In a pan heat ghee and fry cashew nuts till golden color and set aside.

2. In the same ghee fry raisins till they pop-up and set them aside too.

3. In a non-stick deep pan heat sugar along with 1 cup of water. Stir them often. No need to wait till pearl consistency syrup here.

4. Just before the syrup thickens add vermicelli to this. Cover and cook over medium flame.

5. Once the vermicelli is 1/2 done add milk to this and cover and cook. Never attempt to add water for cooking. Cook only using milk.

6. When vermicelli is 3/4 done add cardamom powder, cashew nuts, raisins and condensed milk. Cook without cover for a while.

7. Let it be in runny consistency. Remove from stove.

Serve chilled.