Semiya Payasam/Vermicelli payasam

Ingredients :

• Semiya /Vermicelli - 1 cups
• Milk - 500 ml 
• Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
• Sugar - 1/2 cup
• Cashew nuts - 3 tsp
• Raisin - 2 tsp
• Ghee - 1 tsp
• Saffron - few strands(optional)

1.If the vermicelli is not roasted,heat ghee in a pan and roast the vermicelli until it turns light brown.We can also get roasted vermicelli from market(If roasted,skip this step of roasting).Keep it aside,Roast cashewnut and raisin in the same ghee.

2.Heat a large pan and add milk.When the milk starts boiling,reduce the flame to low and add the roasted semiya.Stir well and add the sugar till the semiya gets cooked.It will take 15 minutes to cook the semiya.

3.When almost cooked add the cardamon powder.Stir well and remove from the flame.Add the saffron strands,cashewnuts and raisin.